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Originally Posted by homealone
The concept of an 'user representative' is a good one, imo - but I think 'there should be only one' - who should post the vote, btw & is "does the forum want a formal members representative y/n?" adequate - any other suggestions?
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The basic idea was first get the concept of a "user/customer panel" accepted.
Then canvass for topics for discussion.
Then when an "Agenda" was set choose who best could "voice" those issues at any "meeting" with NTL.
Each step requires the cooperation and input from the membership and each step would require ratification by simple majority vote to confirm any percieved consensus was agreed to by the majority.
This might at times mean that more than one rep was appropriate if two completly diverse issues needed raising and no one person was able to adequately argue the points on both.
My suggested first item on any initial agenda would be for instance, "How can we help you to help us and vice versa?" but looking at the agenda further than that until the basic principle of the "panel" is accepted will only muddy the issue.
The same goes for nominating reps untill the agenda is agreed.
Its a step by step approach building on broad support at each step of the way.
Ambitious I know but fully achievable if we all work together in a spirit of constructive cooperation.