Do we need a librarian?

[WriterDom]

@}-}rebecca---- hasn't been around in months. Would anyone want the job?

 

[catalina_francisco]

I know rebecca was having problems with life getting in the way, but that was a looooong time ago and I haven't heard anything since. I am starting to think it is the curse of the position since we lost Anelize who was beyond exceptional.

Catalina

 

[unpredictablebijou]

I vote hell yes.

The library here is an amazing resource. I've seen more than one person get a phenomenal education wandering around in the references there. Myself included.

Gotta be a shitload of work though. Maybe we need two librarians, just to keep up with it all.

 

[WriterDom]

I thought an assistant would have been good last time we hired one. Have a head librarian who would set guidelines on how things would work.

They just need to let the other know when they are moving shit around so it doesn't get too confusing.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

I have always considered the Library a valuable resource to be able to wander around in... and a Librarian is a necessity for a good Library.

 

[BiBunny]

I have always considered the Library a valuable resource to be able to wander around in... and a Librarian is a necessity for a good Library.

I agree wholeheartedly.

 

[WriterDom]

It appears the tribe has spoken.

 

[graceanne]

Yes, we need a librarian.

 

[WriterDom]

Yes, we need a librarian.

Well, raise your hand! We don't need a silly vote this time.

 

[Recidiva]

I miss rebecca, and what's a librarian in this sense?

 

[noangel1]

I'm new, but um i just wondered if anyone has emailed or pmd rebecca to ask if she still wants the role....

it might be good to do that first.

 

[WriterDom]

I'm new, but um i just wondered if anyone has emailed or pmd rebecca to ask if she still wants the role....

it might be good to do that first.

I love rebecca but she hasn't been here in 4 months.

You're fired!

Donald Trump.

 

[WriterDom]

I miss rebecca, and what's a librarian in this sense?

It's just a matter of grouping threads on the same subject matter together. The caning thread today would go under caning. That sort of thing. I think you'd be great as one.

 

[graceanne]

Well, raise your hand! We don't need a silly vote this time.

I did!

 

[Recidiva]

It's just a matter of grouping threads on the same subject matter together. The caning thread today would go under caning. That sort of thing. I think you'd be great as one.

I would be. But I decline. Because I also wouldn't take it seriously enough to actually do it.

Sorry. Y'all are great, but I already have a job.

 

[Recidiva]

I'm new, but um i just wondered if anyone has emailed or pmd rebecca to ask if she still wants the role....

it might be good to do that first.

I'm assuming she's not here for very good reasons, she always has amazing reasons for doing things. Asking her to come back for that instead of just coming back for me to kiss her feet for being here, would be silly.

 

[Adakgirl]

I agree with the others, we do need a librarian. I have noticed quite a few of the links on Techniques of Domination page can no longer be found. I haven't had time to read the whole library yet but have put a large dent in most of the topics there. It's a great learning resource.

 

[Adakgirl]

I suppose I could take the job if it was thoroughly explained to me in blond lingo so I can fully understand how to do it.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

I have to say a couple of things on this topic.

Among other things, the Librarian needs to

• be a volunteer. We can't just draft - or even nominate - someone without KNOWING that they want the job.
• have a certain amount of time to devote to it. Done right, it's a demanding project and requires a substantial amount of thread review, thought, and review of the Library topics themselves to ensure that, as adakgirl noted, links get broken, and other things can happen to require that the topics stay up-to-date and "workable" for researchers.
• be at least somewhat conversant with a very wide range of topics that fit within the BDSM umbrella - not necessarily *personally knowledgeable,* but have some idea of what various words and phrases relate to, e.g., figging, waxing (not Brazilian ), cupping, etc., just to mention a few that have gotten "WTH is that?!?!" responses when the threads came up.

As far as *selecting* a Librarian, I think that the "election" we had a few months ago was a mistake. I think those who are interested should PM Cat and Marquis, express their interest in volunteering, and provide a brief outline of how they will meet the points listed above, and any other "requirements" that Cat and Marquis think are important. Then the moderators should make a choice (or choices - there's nothing in "the rules" that says we can't have co-Librarians, as long as they can work together!). It's too important a post to leave the selection up to what basically amounts to a popularity contest. It should be determined by our very experienced and knowledgeable moderators after they consider all the factors.

That's my $0.02 (US) worth. YMMV.

 

[WriterDom]

I expected Yes to win but not by 90%. I know it's hindsight but if grace had be on the staff maybe they would have gotten more done together and at least some work would have continued in the last 4 months.

 

[Daddy2mylilgirl]

Why not just have a bunch of librarians and assign them different parts of the alaphabet? Like one librarian gets A - F and so on.

That way it's not as overwhelming and you can see if anyone is slipping or quits and just assign a new librarian for their part instead of having to find another librarian to cover the whole thing.

 

[BiBunny]

Why not just have a bunch of librarians and assign them different parts of the alaphabet? Like one librarian gets A - F and so on.

That way it's not as overwhelming and you can see if anyone is slipping or quits and just assign a new librarian for their part instead of having to find another librarian to cover the whole thing.

That's a really good idea.

 

[WriterDom]

Why not just have a bunch of librarians and assign them different parts of the alaphabet? Like one librarian gets A - F and so on.

That way it's not as overwhelming and you can see if anyone is slipping or quits and just assign a new librarian for their part instead of having to find another librarian to cover the whole thing.

That would work if you had some guidelines to ensure it all looked as if one person did it.

 

[graceanne]

I have to say a couple of things on this topic.

Among other things, the Librarian needs to

• be a volunteer. We can't just draft - or even nominate - someone without KNOWING that they want the job.
• have a certain amount of time to devote to it. Done right, it's a demanding project and requires a substantial amount of thread review, thought, and review of the Library topics themselves to ensure that, as adakgirl noted, links get broken, and other things can happen to require that the topics stay up-to-date and "workable" for researchers.
• be at least somewhat conversant with a very wide range of topics that fit within the BDSM umbrella - not necessarily *personally knowledgeable,* but have some idea of what various words and phrases relate to, e.g., figging, waxing (not Brazilian ), cupping, etc., just to mention a few that have gotten "WTH is that?!?!" responses when the threads came up.

As far as *selecting* a Librarian, I think that the "election" we had a few months ago was a mistake. I think those who are interested should PM Cat and Marquis, express their interest in volunteering, and provide a brief outline of how they will meet the points listed above, and any other "requirements" that Cat and Marquis think are important. Then the moderators should make a choice (or choices - there's nothing in "the rules" that says we can't have co-Librarians, as long as they can work together!). It's too important a post to leave the selection up to what basically amounts to a popularity contest. It should be determined by our very experienced and knowledgeable moderators after they consider all the factors.

That's my $0.02 (US) worth. YMMV.

I like this idea. Last time it felt very much, to me, like a popularity contest. Honestly, I don't know if I have the emotional energy to go through with it again.

Especially since I have a feeling that, if she's interested, CM would be on that list. I don't see myself 'winning' against her.

 

[Homburg]

I really don't think it is a one-person job.