ASAH Group Host

[Lucinda]

Skinner has a thread about how to apply up in Announcements.
The link is here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1013434

I can think of lots of reasons to have host(s) like managing threads that the group wants pinned from time (and also in case someone really came in and was disrespectful) and not too many reasons not to have one, but they aren't mandatory.

There is one main host to be appointed by Skinner, and then that host can add others.

If anyone would like to host you can use this thread as a base, or start your own post.

I will volunteer for it if no one else want's to host, but I feel that most of you are much better known to the group than I am, and it's important to have the main host be someone you all feel comfortable with.

Lucinda

[I Have A Dream]

1. It may be good that you are not as well known in the group, Lucinda.

That would allow all members to feel that you are impartial.

[Lucinda]

2. Well I am that. :) Unless someone comes in and and is deliberately disruptive.

To be perfectly honest ASAH is sanctuary for me.

I come here to breathe, to learn, to refocus my priorities, and to clear out negative energy.

As a member, I am willing to answer questions from posters about the practices I believe in, but if I felt that someone was constantly, deliberately posting things just to provoke the group, I might be less tolerant than some of the rest of you.

The intent of the new host powers for the group, from what I understand, is to let us build the community that we want, as a group, and to protect it. I'm really grateful that it has been set up this way.

[get the red out]

11. Wonderful!!!

But you probably wouldn't be less tolerant than me, I'm kind of on the intolerant side where bullying is concerned.

I think you will be great and thank you for your willingness to serve in that capacity. I need this place as a sanctuary as well.

[Lucinda]

12. Thank you. :) I try to be gracious and I always hope that something they read will

get through to them, but at the same time, I have a strong desire to not have to defend myself in my own "home."

It gets tricky sometimes.

[BlueToTheBone]

3. I'd love you to be our host Lucinda

Your grace and kindness is always noticed by me! Thanks for offering!

[Lucinda]

5. That's very kind of you. Thank you.

I am still quite happy to defer to someone else, but I appreciate your post very much.

[OneGrassRoot]

4. I also would love for you to be the host, Lucinda

With gratitude....

[Lucinda]

6. Thank you. :) It means a a lot to me, regardless of the final selection.

I hopped in to host during the testing phase because I love this group so much, and wanted to make sure things were working correctly. I really didn't do it with any idea of having the position now that we are live. But I will be happy to be one of the hosts, if it works out that way.

[hermetic]

7. You got my vote

Thank you. Someone had to do it. Good of you to volunteer.

[Lucinda]

8. Thank you hermetic. :)

This community has been a great help to me, if I do end up hosting, I will be glad to be of service.

[Howler]

9. Woot1111

Lucinda for hostess!!!! sounds excellant to me!!!!
You have my vote girl.
Even though i'm the only trouble maker. (This place is SOOOOOOOO mellow Yellow!)

[Lucinda]

10. ROFL - Thank you.

Mellow Yellow is just my speed.
Can you imagine a flame war about mudras or Which is The Best Rising Sign?
It would be the most civilized fight evah.

[Howler]

13. Well Lucinda .

I think and feel you will make an excellent Hostess.
I'm almost ready for "civilized" ......O.K. I'm really not......But i can take a hint and your just the right person for the job.

[Lucinda]

14. LOL

Thank you.

[Melissa G]

15. Lucinda sounds like a lovely host

Thanks for volunteering!

[Lucinda]

21. Thankie Melissa!

[BlueToTheBone]

16. Okay. Tag! You're IT!

All in favor?

[Howler]

17. Here Here!

I think Your It Lucinda!

[Lucinda]

24. LOL. I'll leave it be until tomorrow and see if anyone has other suggestions,

if not I'll apply formally.

[Lucinda]

22. LOL - I still see a lot of names missing

and I'd like to be sure no one else wants it. But thank you! You made me laugh.

[BlueToTheBone]

33. I've been out for a couple of day,

are you our new ASAH Host/ess?

[Lucinda]

34. I have applied based on the responses to this thread, but Skinner hasn't given me the magic

sticky pin tool yet. They were working on another area of the forums yesterday.

If you'd like to Skinners thread about hosts it is here in Announcements:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1013434

We have the opportunity to have multiple hosts, so I won't be the only one, if other want to serve the group also.

[Sanity Claws]

18. Lucinda, I'd be comfortable with you as host

welcome!

[Lucinda]

23. Thank you SC!

[Remember Me]

19. I have something I wanted to pose to the group. This may not be the best place for it.

I was looking over the Topics and Groups assortment and something stood out for me that just was jarring.

There's NOTHING under the Health groupings for CAM - Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Meanwhile, it doesn't seem to ever get discussed here. Is it time to reformulate THIS group and get something opened in the other?? Honestly "alternative medicine" seems quite out of place with Astrology and Spirituality in the RELIGION category.

What do you all think?

I should say, I ask this as someone who is VERY interested in alternative healthcare, with two books of my own for sale on Amazon on the subject and several alt health-related blogs.

[Lucinda]

20. You may get more replies in a separate OP if people have already read this one, but for me,

I feel that there is a strong connection between the spiritual state and dis-ease in the body. So alternative medicine sort of works for me here, and even in the cooking group, where we have often talked about medicinal properties of foods.

I probably don't know enough about what traditionally falls under Complementary and Alternative Medicine to clearly see the distinction you are making though. Hopefully others with more understanding will chime in.

[Remember Me]

31. Well, what I'm suggesting is that anyone looking for support for herbs and other natural healing

modalities, but who isn't necessarily into Louise Hay, Donna Eden, and so many others, wouldn't dream of coming into an Astrology forum. I wouldn't myself, frankly, if I weren't fully involved in these other subjects.

Let me put it this way: alternative health, a multi-billion dollar industry, is now mainstream. Astrology is decidedly not. Yet.

[lildreamer316]

30. Hey Remember Me.

I agree we don't talk about it much in here. I think that is mostly because it is difficult sometimes to discuss it without infringing on the DU rules about not offering medical advice. But I do believe it belongs here because as a separate topic, it tends to invites...unpleasantness? from others..if you catch my meaning. I am on earthclinic and naturalnews dot com all the time;l as well as making my own Vit.C cream for my face from several natural beauty sites (I'm really into that! and of course, supplementation; distance healing, etc.) If I may ask, what are your books?

[Lucinda]

25. I went ahead and asked Skinner for approval. Thanks everyone. This is an unexpected

delight.

[I Have A Dream]

26. That's great!

I think that you'll do a wonderful job.

[Lucinda]

27. Thank you!

This is a group that really needs little in the way of hosting, but I am happy to do it.

[Howler]

28. Congratulations Lucinda.

And thanks for all that you Did,will do.

[Lucinda]

29. Thank you! I haven't been approved yet, but I hope I will be.

[Lucinda]

32. Just a kick back up in case some regular posters hadn't seen this...

[magical thyme]

35. lack of history is a good thing, I think

A fresh perspective and impartiality are welcome attributes.

You have my vote for host.