Re: PROPOSAL: Vote on FAQ Revision

From: sjoerd@cs.vu.nl (Sjoerd Schreuder)

Date: Tue, 15 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000

rwulman@aol.com (RWULMAN) writes:

>Greg,
>Since the overwhelming majority of the people who have written on this
>subject want a change, why don't you tell us the MAGIC voting formula that
>we HAVE to follow. WE WANT A CHANGE. The times have changed and the old
>ways must make way for Progress.  You can allow change and the will of the
>people to be done. You can also stand in the way and let the wall fall on
>you.

All right. I'll bite and continue this flame war.

I'm AGAINST a change, and I support Greg Lindahl. I guess more long-time
rec.games.pbm followers do, but they all have killed this thread long ago.
(yes, it's possible to let the computer delete all articles posted by some
 persons or with certain subjects)

One of the rules of netiquette: don't post "Me Too" articles.
So the only responses you got were from people who didn't recognize
you hadn't started a proper vote.

Proper voting routines are include a CFV (Call For Votes), like when starting
a new newsgroup. I'm not sure, there might be a CFD (Call For Discussion)
needed first, but we're already discussing it, so we might skip that part.
Nevertheless, I've never seen a CFV, nor a summary of votes.

>"Progress" and "Majority Rule" are not dirty words.   Do not be an
>obstructionist.

"Majority Rule" is not a dirty word, but I assume that in your country
(the USA, I presume) a president isn't removed just because at one day
200 people shout that he has to go and at that moment, no one nearby
objects. There are proper rules (once every 4 years, only at certain places,
has to be citizen), and everyone follows them. The same is true for News.

The internet has worked properly for many years, but now it's exploding.
Luckily, News isn't as growing as www and email.

>Ray Ulman
>rwulman@AOL.com

FLAME BAIT ON:
Somehow it doesn't surprise me that your email includes 'AOL' in the domain.
FLAME BAIT OFF

Sjoerd Schreuder

References

Re: PROPOSAL: Vote on FAQ Revision
abbyi897@aol.com (Abby I897)
Mon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PROPOSAL: Vote on FAQ Revision
rwulman@aol.com (RWULMAN)
Mon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Re: PROPOSAL: Vote on FAQ Revision
abbyi897@aol.com (Abby I897)
Mon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PROPOSAL: Vote on FAQ Revision
rwulman@aol.com (RWULMAN)
Mon, 14 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000