I know David abhors discussion of the list but I'll irk him and do this (but
only this once ;-) ):
I would submit that each member of this list already voted to accept the
rules of the forum by agreeing to them when they signed up for the list.
Therefore 100% of the list members have voted to accept the rules already.
I am extremely impressed by David B's management of this list. He has
invested a large amount of time that I am sure he could find other uses for.
His judicious and respectful intervention has prevented this list degrading
into a glorified pissing match. It only takes a few "poison personalities"
to turn off list members and make the forum worthless.
Megan Thomas
Motley (during the day)
> From: "Jordan S. Kushner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 23:00:37 -0600
> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Mpls] List Dictatorship vs. Democracy
>
> I suggest that if this list is to be consistent with its stated purpose
> of promoting democracy, it needs to implement some internal democratic
> procedure. While the decisions of the List Manager can all be
> legitimately debated, they would be met with more acceptance and comfort
> if they were subject to some sort of democratic procedure.
>
> How about a mechanism where list members can vote on proposed rules or
> rule changes, or discipline of members? For example, 75% of at least
> one-half the members would have to approve an expulsion. Such
> procedures might seem complicated at first glance, but democracy is not
> necessarily simple and the creative use of all this technology could
> make things simpler.
>
> Jordan Kushner
> Powderhorn
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