Confused again...

There are many of us who are actively working to better this community -- many duties/responsibilities, all on a voluntary basis. Some of these things we do within "groups" (using the term loosely, as sometimes it might only be two of us) and some of them we do alone. This is all in support of the greater community (I could link you to several definitions about community development and/or intentional community, but I won't).

Community's don't thrive on community members who make requests for other members to act on. They thrive on community members who work at bettering the community themselves.

Sometimes, we don't always know how to act on something we need changed. In this case, partnering with someone who does makes sense.

Sometimes our requests aren't heard -- or we think they aren't heard. This is frustrating (clearly). In some cases, patience is a virtue. In others, there are two ways to proceed: (1) again, find someone who you can partner with; (2) learn how to do it yourself.

Any community member is free to join into the communal process of self-sustainability or leave. (It sounds harsh, but it's true.) What community members should never assume is that they can dictate an outcome. (I'm speaking generally here, so please don't anyone take this personally -- it's just a fact of community living.)

Poll results might seem like a valid way to request changes -- and, maybe they really are. They are definitely good proof for changes that you make yourself.

As for asking "us" to make changes rather than "you" (whomever those terms refer to)... That's not how I live in community. Pointing to poll results? Cool, people want change -- and I will stand behind that change... Whenever it is made.

Tim