Originally Posted By: Webmaster
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In response to requests from various inspection related groups, franchises, and associations, I’m considering the creation of message board sub-groups. These groups would be given a private section of NACHI’s message board to discuss group-related issues. The HouseMaster Franchise has shown interest in setting up one such group, as have some members of ASHI, who are fed up with having their posts deleted on the ASHI message board.
Our message board has proven itself as the best place for home inspectors to discuss industry topics. It is technically sophisticated, unmoderated, and highly trafficked, making it a perfect place for home inspectors to ask questions, give answers, or just chat. This board is one of the many ways that NACHI helps the industry as a whole (not just its members). I feel that by offering other inspection-related groups a space on NACHI's board, we can continue this tradition, and continue to promote our message board as the industry's finest.
I originally meant to attach a poll to this message, but I feel as though there's not much of a reason to do so. If anyone has objections to the sub-group system, please post them in reply. I don't see any reason for objection, but feel free to correct me on that count.
Here are the basic guidelines:
Any group must be chaired by one member of that group. The chair is determined by any method that the group sees fit. That chair determines who may and may not be a member of the group. In most cases, this will be determined by some set of guidelines (to get into the HouseMaster group you must be a member of the franchise, for example).
Once a group is established, a section will be created on NACHI's forum. The group's chair will determine the permission settings of that section. Permission categories are as follows:
View topics in section, Read posts in topics, Post new topic, Reply to posted topic, Edit your own topic, Delete your own topic, Set a topic to "Sticky," Make an Announcement, Vote in a poll, and Create a poll.
Each category can be set to one of the following options: Anybody, Registered Message Board Users Only, Group Members Only, NACHI Members Only, or Nobody.
These permissions can be changed upon request by the group chair.
Before a message board sub-group is created, the group must be established and a chair must be chosen. The chair will then apply to have their group created.
Application will consist of the following items:
Please fill out this form to the best of your knowledge.
Group name:
Group description:
Current number of members:
Projected number of members, 6 months:
Projected message board activity (posts/day):
Group's relationship to the inspection industry:
Additional Comments:
Your comments are appreciated. The system for this to work is already built into the message board, so I'm more interested in how people feel about the system, and how it might be improved upon. This is just an outline, but I think it details what I'm thinking of pretty well.
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Chris Morrell
Director of Information Technology
http://www.nachi.org/
