GI2MR Sherpa's Program

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Permalink Reply by Gil on December 7, 2008 at 12:47am

Dhru,
Thanks for caring enough to make the tough calls and moreover, for continuously trying to increase the value of this community.

If it weren't for GI2MR, I would've had little incentive to stay raw for just about a year now. So just wanted to let you know that I (and I'm sure most of us) sincerely appreciate what you bring to this community.

Thanks always,

Gil

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Permalink Reply by Justin on December 7, 2008 at 12:50am

Thanks for keeping it real man! Great Vid.

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Permalink Reply by Bethany on December 7, 2008 at 12:52am

Is this video also on youtube? For some reason I can't view it on my computer.

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Permalink Reply by mish on December 7, 2008 at 1:00am

Yay! Community hug. Let's play nice :) Good goin Dhru THANK YOU! I like it here (xept the trolls made me sad)

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Permalink Reply by ॐ omshanti ॐ on December 7, 2008 at 1:02am

Thanks Dhru, you're a superstar. xxx

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Permalink Reply by Uti on December 7, 2008 at 1:05am

Thanks so much for stepping in with some positive energy Dhru. Like you, I've been feeling it's not enough to remove the trolls when there is a leadership void. There are so many with boundless positive experience in our membership that can be used to shed a little light on the path. That's my definition of Guides - people who are still working on themselves; growing and changing and shining a little light on the path behind them as they go. Gurus are fixed and in the box.

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Permalink Reply by Cort Kinker (CK) on December 7, 2008 at 11:18am

love the idea of guides vs. guru's. well articulated uti.

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Permalink Reply by Morn on December 7, 2008 at 1:15pm

I like the guide concept as well.

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Permalink Reply by Saz on December 7, 2008 at 1:06am

Wise words :) Thank you for addressing this Dhrumil, the negativity going on previously was turning me off the site. Well done. I agree with everything you said.

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Permalink Reply by Si Dawson on December 7, 2008 at 1:07am

Rock on!

Excellent point about not just removing the negative but also adding positive. Definitely applies to healing too.. and, I suspect, everything (as you point out with food, friends, community...).. and thoughts, words, behaviours... :)

Another possibility re increasing the positive aspects of the site might be to have a "best of" - just highlighting those conversations (no matter how old) that are exemplary, that are supportive, loving, informative, AND hold differing opinions. Would be a good guide for new members - might help set the tone.

Oh, & here's more about the broken windows theory (if anyone is curious).

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Permalink Reply by Cort Kinker (CK) on December 7, 2008 at 11:19am

this resonates with me as well. the ability to vote on/rank the quality of a thread could do that...

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Permalink Reply by Alison on December 7, 2008 at 1:07am

I haven't noticed anybody being negative, but than again I have not had a lot of time to be as involved on here as I'd like. I think it's a great idea, and you have such creative ideas! Anything that will allow for more support and positive role models is worth a shot. I think it is far more effective to lead by example than to simply punish or ban. I've had some rather negative experiences in real life with raw foodists who, instead of leading and sharing with me when I was not in the place they were with-they simply excluded me...sometimes people who are not at your "level" have good intentions, but are just lacking in guidance. Excellent idea, and best wishes on it!

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