The rules of nominations

[Mela]

Cphe wrote: "@Mela - the VMC list that I follow has 717 books listed.
p.s I've only read 107 to date.."

Yes, I counted only those we haven't read yet as a group.

[Mela]

Carol and Alwynne, I thought about "cleaning" members, but like Carol wrote, I am not sure if it is worth my time, and secondly - silent, passive members don't bother me.

[Alwynne]

Mela wrote: "Carol and Alwynne, I thought about "cleaning" members, but like Carol wrote, I am not sure if it is worth my time, and secondly - silent, passive members don't bother me."

I don't know any groups who bother to do that and in any case there are times when people do revive their accounts after months/sometimes years of silence. A couple of friends who've been inactive on my list have suddenly resurfaced. So seems like unnecessary admin.

FWIW think you're doing a great job. And it might be more productive for us all to return to putting our energies into talking about the actual books.

[Mela]

Alwynne wrote: "...FWIW think you're doing a great job. And it might be more productive for us all to return to putting our energies into talking about the actual books."

Thank you, Alwynne ❤️.

[Cphe]

Yes......I think you do a stirling job as well Mela.

Well said Alwynne

[Robin P]

Cphe wrote: "@Robin and Laura - you've misconstrued what I've said and taken it way out of context.

"Oh I don't want to be in the classroom" - is not what I said at all.

What I said was not negative - it was ..."

Thank you for clarifying, I apologize that I misunderstood.

I also want to thank the Mods for the challenging job of restarting this group which had been dormant and keeping it going.

[Laura]

Cphe said, "With a 'leader' running the discussion I tend to feel I'm back in the classroom ..."

Alwynne said: "Totally agree about that 'classroom' impression!"

I feel annoyed when someone takes my suggestions and reinterprets them.

A leader does not run the discussion. I never said that.

[Laura]

Here is exactly what I have said about a leader role:

In other groups I've seen the option that the person who nominated a book and then it wins the poll etc, this person can - if they like volunteer to lead the discussion. It means that the moderator doesn't have to lead and participate in every single group read.

The idea basically is to mention this at the time of nominations - and each nominee can then state if they would like to lead the discussion.

And this:

The idea of a Lead - is someone who can give some background information and/or state why the book can be of particular interest for the group. It's possible that a leader may have already read the book and wants to revisit?

[Daniela]

Mela wrote: "Carol and Alwynne, I thought about "cleaning" members, but like Carol wrote, I am not sure if it is worth my time, and secondly - silent, passive members don't bother me."
I often am a silent member in groups. Sometimes I read the book with the group and read the comments without writing any comment (it can be that I have nothing original to say or that what I think is already been written and better). Why "clean" me?

[Sonia]

Daniela wrote: "Mela wrote: "Carol and Alwynne, I thought about "cleaning" members, but like Carol wrote, I am not sure if it is worth my time, and secondly - silent, passive members don't bother me."
I often am a..."

I have no problem with silent members, but they are welcome to comment they have read it, even if they don't want to add anything further. Knowing a book has been read and rated can help with future nominations.

[Robin P]

I think everyone has something to say, even if it is just to agree with what somebody else has stated. Of course, I might not be the best one to advise you on this, as I ALWAYS have opinions about everything and like to express them!