Appraisers' Free Forum

For some reason they kept moving this into an existing thread even though it was a new one all its own. That moderator is a total moron in my opinion, but heck

There are opportunities out there for appraisers to get involved in a way that might have some benefit for the profession. The Foundation has the new Appraisal Practices Board which will become active in July and applications will be accepted come spring; there have been some chief appraiser position postings on the Appraisal Institute website as well as a number of other job boards, and there are positions open in various appraisal organizations that could be beneficial to the profession.

Instead of fighting with quips and barbs about how ineffectual the different organizations are, why not step up to the plate and see if you can get onto one of these boards, or positions? The only thing we as individuals have to lose is the time that it takes to make the application.

If we are truly passionate about our profession, our time is really best served seeing what we can do to help and to advance it, instead of engage in a bunch of negativism and vitriol that is so often expressed here on the forums.

I for one plan on applying to be an SME for the new board if my qualifications meet their criteria. I also plan on serving whatever capacity I can with the AI. I encourage all of you to do the same.


Anyone else want to try and step up to the plate?

I noticed he moved my post to that thread to another thread that was completely and totally disconnected with the topic.

WTF Mikey?

Unfortunately this forum has not taken off the way the other one has (well, it IS much older) and there are too many people who view the moderators as gods and believe what they are reading there, without question. I was simply trying to start a discussion focusing on the positive instead of the negative, and what we can do as individuals which may help. I am really saddened that a moderator would be such a moron as to still a possibly good discussion which may make the eyes of some of these deer-in-the-headlights newbies who are reading the stuff over there.

He's had a bit too much coffee this morning, I think. He is moving posts, splitting threads, removing posts, and God knows what else. He has effectively stifled a couple of the threads that were quite active until he interfered with them. Ah well, I need to finish a report anyhow.

In way of explanation of a comment in one of my PMs to you over there, I've been told that the mods can't read PM's over there, but I'm relatively certain they can. I was just saying "Hi" to Mikey.

Moron moderator? You should be reprimanded for being redundant!

Kenneth Brown wrote:He's had a bit too much coffee this morning, I think. He is moving posts, splitting threads, removing posts, and God knows what else. He has effectively stifled a couple of the threads that were quite active until he interfered with them. Ah well, I need to finish a report anyhow.

In way of explanation of a comment in one of my PMs to you over there, I've been told that the mods can't read PM's over there, but I'm relatively certain they can. I was just saying "Hi" to Mikey.

They can, and do.

Very disappointed in Mike and in the Appraiser's Forum for that type of moderation. At a minimum if they merge a thread, they should alert the mergee.

Corporate Lackey wrote:Instead of fighting with quips and barbs about how ineffectual the different organizations are, why not step up to the plate and see if you can get onto one of these boards, or positions? The only thing we as individuals have to lose is the time that it takes to make the application.

OK. I'm mollified. I'll volunteer today.

Regardless of what "rules" may have been broken, Mike should not have taken the explanation to you for his actions public. That was quite irritating. Mods removing posts by mods...classic!

Edd Gillespie wrote:

Corporate Lackey wrote:Instead of fighting with quips and barbs about how ineffectual the different organizations are, why not step up to the plate and see if you can get onto one of these boards, or positions? The only thing we as individuals have to lose is the time that it takes to make the application.

OK. I'm mollified. I'll volunteer today.

I will too. As soon as I come up for air.

Kenneth Brown wrote:Regardless of what "rules" may have been broken, Mike should not have taken the explanation to you for his actions public. That was quite irritating. Mods removing posts by mods...classic!

Is this Mike Kennedy?

of course it is. Mr. USPAP cut and paste himself

Called the Colorado Chapter of AI to volunteer. No help needed except to attend education classes. I guess the designated ones have it covered here. I've been maintaining for years that the undesignated are important and need a place to be involved.

I'm not high enough in the hierarchy to be of help or maybe even to be taken seriously. Anybody know where a concerned, simply certified general appraiser is needed to do some good for the profession? I'd even change my membership if there was an outfit out there that cared about the whole profession and the problems it faces.

I recall now CL, I share your intentions to do positive things for our profession even while I am impatient about what is going on, but my efforts to realize my intentions are not accepted or maybe they aren't acceptable. Whatever, that is the way it has been and still is.

Edd, if it is any consultation it took me 3 different attempts of asking the AI to serve to get on any committee. I am finally on, after a number of years, although I am still an alternate. I would also suggest looking into NAIFA in addition to the AI.

I really applaud your effort to do this and am disappointed that you met with a stone wall. Please don't give up because the only criteria should be caring, which you obviously do!

No NAIFA here. It's AI or bust. I'll just suck it up and bang 'em back. It's pretty much about designation as I'm sure you are aware. Until you letter, you're incomplete.