FORUM: When I joined SFI one year back, I was shaky somehow to click on to Forum. I did not know & perhaps it is a mental reservation or inhibition or what. But my opinion ( a misconception) was that it is a very highly elite forum for ventilating the views/problems/clarifications/ questions/ doubts/discussion etc., It took me a lot of time to get over that mental shaky feeling.
You must be aware that SFI while modifying the buttons in the To-Do Lists has introduced the Forum at the end of all the buttons. I was a bit surprised. Why this is happening. Believe it or not for the Action Versa point I clicked on forum, got in to it and started seeing for different posts. When I saw some of the postings, I felt like, I can also contribute to the ideas etc., Slowly I started giving my views on one or two subjects. The ideas were not only appreciated but endorsed and thanked for my views by our Forum Colleagues. Let me tell you, you will be encouraged to participate in the proceedings of the Forum.
That is how I started my saga with FORUM. Now, I can not switch off the Laptop without seing the various topics, impressions of the Newbies, slightly experienced and highly seasoned Forum Associates: You must see to appreciate the significance of Forum & its contributions. Having said that, let us see what are some tips for getting most out of the Forum:
1. Let me be very clear that from a fresh entrant to highly experienced Affiliates any one can utilize the Forum as a platform for individual or Group issues in the bet interests of SFI. A newly admitted member today & A a highly experienced Leader are treated equally!
2. Please remember that you will not simply say for saying purpose. Please see whether there is some thing which you have really to say/express/share/ventilate? In that case , you can say something about a given subject, thereby making a value addition.
3. It is well to remember that you can say both positive as also negative things on a subject, as long as we are within the four walls of the FORUM Rules & Regulations. This is very very important.
4. We will only use Forum as a plank to give our positive thoughts, ventilate our factual views and if there is anything proof of it: may cite the case...but without divulging the name of the individual/Affiliate.
5. Forum is there to discuss the issues/problems/suggestions etc., purely in as far as it concerns the SFI/Tripleclicks. No outside subject can be brought on to the Forum for elaboration/ explanation/analysis etc., Only what we contribute to subjects in which Affiliates are involved, a case/cause of SFI is espoused and that resolves a pending problem.
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6. You are well aware that there is only a hair-line distinction between what is needed and not needed for expression in the FORUM. This difference needs to be perceived, appreciated & implemented in to-to. After all we are all there to use the Forum for our advantage to resolve certain key/controversial/crucial issues, but not to create controversies or to be in the eye of a storm!
7. This does not mean that you cannot give your ideas which are sometimes apparently offending the interests of the SFI/Rules of Forum, but a deep study of the answer clearly shows what is what & where is what. In the earlier stages of your stint in the Forum, it is therefore desirable not to deal with controversial issues.
8. Many a time it is observed and with a lot of dismay that issues supposed to be raised with Support Wing are raised without a deal of thought & just casually in the Forum. This is nothing short of abusing the forum of FORUM with our knowledge or without our knowledge, wittingly or unwittingly and diluting its authority
9.At certain points of time it appears as though question to be raised in S.C.Answers are raised in Forum. To some extent this can be condoned. But Topics to be raised with Support Wing are not to be raised in the FORUM.
10. In sum, let me tell you Forum is such a powerful Platform & if properly used can assist us the beginners, Affiliates slightly experienced and highly seasoned Team Leaders and others equally well & can mould the public opinion (here the Affiliates, and all concerned with SFI) to make the Administrative Wing, Forum Moderators and the Chief Mr.Gery to exert moral pressure by sheer projection of facts & figures in order to reconsider,review & reshape the decisions in the larger interests of SFI, where warranted.
Here I must confess that more than once, I observed our Chief facing very embarrassing questions. But, he is too considerate to face such questions and resolved the issues without heart-burning to either of the Parties. I am reminded of the issue of dissolution of Forum Moderators a few months back. What I want to highlight here is, it is the responsibility of one and all to uphold the dignity and decorum of FORUM, if we have to derive the best from the forum.
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