Comments | darksumomo: Here I go again

darksumomo

Here I go again

Jan 16, 2011 03:09

Every time I get involved enough with a group online, I either get run off or made a leader. As I wrote in No, I am not born to be "prime minister."

I keep being selected as a leader in online communities. One of my offices is Friendly Neighborhood Vote Wrangler, which is described as a dictator--not that I ever ran it that way. Instead, I ran it ( Read more... )

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mercat January 16 2011, 08:50:44 UTC

I think this happens to anyone who is in the least bit capable, fairly smart, but has a good enough interest to actually get things done. Even if you didn't plan to "do much", if you are the only person not procrastinating totally, I've learned that means you usually get stuck doing it. (Whatever "it" may be.)

For college extracurriculars I've learned to just flat-out say no to positions that require a lot of my time. In high school they were useless titles where I had no respect and got no real responsbility except to enforce other people's rules (eh... for the most part. Some groups were better than others), and what I took away from that is that I am tired of a title that gets me no respect but bitching from both sides of the equation.

WOO.

Anyway though... good luck. :)

mercat January 16 2011, 08:59:01 UTC

Woops, borked the html.

darksumomo January 16 2011, 15:42:35 UTC

It happens. I've learned to preview any comment in which I've used HTML.

darksumomo January 16 2011, 15:41:36 UTC

Thank you.

As for what you wrote, true, but they had a big talent pool--339,342 fans on Facebook--and they picked me out within two weeks. That's what I find most amazing.

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brockulfsen January 16 2011, 09:46:07 UTC

I have learnt to avoid that by being that other guy who helps out.

Those in power know I'm useful and thwart most of the attempts to drive me off, and I can leave all the interpersonal politics and stupidity to those who volunteer to be leaders.

on average, I suspect I actually get what I want more or less as often than being leader, and can shrug of failig to get something (especially for people asking me for favours) under the universal excuse "Well, I'm not actually on the committee"...

darksumomo January 16 2011, 15:43:14 UTC

I didn't volunteer. I was drafted.

wombat_socho January 16 2011, 16:20:28 UTC

This not being the military, they can't draft you without your consent. That having been said, congratulations, and I hope it continues to be more fun than work.

darksumomo January 16 2011, 18:38:46 UTC

True, I was asked. I didn't realize what I said said yes to would involve me being on the management team.

Also, thank you.

nebris January 16 2011, 10:06:07 UTC

*snork*

darksumomo January 16 2011, 15:38:16 UTC

There's plenty to amuse you in this, but what amuses you the most?

nebris January 17 2011, 00:09:13 UTC

The general ambiance. ;D

~M~

darksumomo January 17 2011, 00:14:57 UTC

I that case, I claim success for convincingly conveying my bemused mood.

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carmy_w January 18 2011, 17:44:58 UTC

Hey, cool!
And you must already know the old saw about if you want something done, give it to the busiest person.

After listening to all 3 seconds of my governor's speech the other night, I've decided to jump ship. I'm changing my affiliation, and contacting my local Dem. party HQ, both in my home county and my work county, to see what sort of legwork they need help with. I'm tired of Mr. Religious trying to run my state, to the detriment of women and children.
/end rant