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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I indirectly know the creator as our kids went to the same school.  This is in N Arlington, but I don't know where most AEM members or posters are from.

My understanding is that the creator did a lot of advocacy with APS on instructional issues.  I think she was active in CCPTA.  I know at one point she was fairly close with Nancy Van Doren- hosted fundraisers, etc.

At some point she started AEM- I think the intent was to provide a hub for people doing this type of advocacy work at different schools, to compare experiences and collaborate on common issues which may exist across different schools.  I am guessing that is why someone would list her as an endorser on a campaign, as kind of a "community activist".  At one point I thought she was going to run for SB.

Obviously it devolved over time.  It's a shame, I think the creator had good intentions and it was a beneficial resource for a time, but I left in the past year when it became clear that the same 10 people were just posting and commenting on everything.  As someone else said, it's not even that I disagree with them, the tone and sniping just negated any helpfulness the group ever had.[/quote]

This is interesting, thanks. So it wasn't created with the intention of just complaining. ;-) [/quote]

DP. The creator was active in task forces and standing committee, so it’s not surprising she has endorsement power.

She is friends with a lot of active posters, so that’s likely why she moderates so lightly.

[b]But I do blame that group for the APS dumpster fire over the past year. If her or her silent partner had put the kibbosh on the APE vs SR flame wars, it may have prevented the vitriol thrown towards the rest of the community. [/b][/quote]

Yes, I couldn't agree more. And it's really sad. She once claimed she had no idea how to moderate some users but she could figure out how to moderate others [hint: usually those with opposing views]  It really was too bad because on occasion someone does raise some real issues and there is real discussion at times but it gets deeply buried. [/quote]

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