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Since my announcement about joining the NVIDIA focus group, there have been concerns of a graphics and video moderator being associated with the group. The perception seems to be, that I can be in the focus group, or a graphics and video moderator, but not both. Why? Pre-conceived notions.
Members have suggested that I step down as graphics and video moderator, as it would eliminate any ?conflict of interest? stated in these pre-conceived notions. No actual conflict of interest exists, and there is no reason that I couldn't continue on effectively as a moderator. The focus group exists to allow us to provide feedback to NVIDIA and for NVIDIA to provide information to the community. It has nothing to do with sales or marketing in any way, and even less to do with anything that would impact my ability to impartially enforce the forum guidelines as a moderator.
But, in the interest of Anandtech and all it?s members, I will ask to be assigned to another forum besides graphics and video. I think it?s better for everyone, and will hopefully alleviate the concerns of our members. There are some here who wish to see harm come to this great forum. But I think we should steal their fuel away. This is how.
It was a lot to think about, and I really didn?t want to leave video as a mod after coming this far, but, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one. (Yes, I am quoting Spock and Shatner). Hey, they were right!
So, any comments are welcome.
Thanks everyone,
Keysplayr2003
Keys has announced his resignation. Some have taken this as an opportunity to create a flame fest. This will now stop.
Hayabusa Rider- Anandtech Sr. Moderator.
Members have suggested that I step down as graphics and video moderator, as it would eliminate any ?conflict of interest? stated in these pre-conceived notions. No actual conflict of interest exists, and there is no reason that I couldn't continue on effectively as a moderator. The focus group exists to allow us to provide feedback to NVIDIA and for NVIDIA to provide information to the community. It has nothing to do with sales or marketing in any way, and even less to do with anything that would impact my ability to impartially enforce the forum guidelines as a moderator.
But, in the interest of Anandtech and all it?s members, I will ask to be assigned to another forum besides graphics and video. I think it?s better for everyone, and will hopefully alleviate the concerns of our members. There are some here who wish to see harm come to this great forum. But I think we should steal their fuel away. This is how.
It was a lot to think about, and I really didn?t want to leave video as a mod after coming this far, but, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one. (Yes, I am quoting Spock and Shatner). Hey, they were right!
So, any comments are welcome.
Thanks everyone,
Keysplayr2003
Keys has announced his resignation. Some have taken this as an opportunity to create a flame fest. This will now stop.
Hayabusa Rider- Anandtech Sr. Moderator.