Let�s consider this. JavaRanch establishs an
exclusive forum for
serious, regular visitors. Then, within that forum, a select group consider themselves
ultra-exclusive and
deadly-serious visitors. They believe they should have a Silver�club forum. Then obviously some would see the NEED for Gold club member forum because they believe they make
qualitycontributions.
And so on...
And we could find ourselves going completely silly, just like real politicians

I think that if people believe that they need an exclusive group then they could explore other options like Yahoo!Groups or something similar.
JavaRanch doesn�t really NEED to be �governed� by a senate/parliament or whatever. That sort of social re-engineering could ruin this place.
Please don�t change the best thing about JavaRanch.
regards,
Jyotsna
[This message has been edited by Jyotsna Clarkin (edited April 05, 2001).]