Re: [ga] [ADMIN] Posting counts

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Peter, Harald and all remaining assembly members,

  We NEED to hear as much debate and discussion from ALL
participants on this forum as possible.  The 5 postings a day limit
is both illegitimate, and inconsistent with open discourse principals.

Peter de Blanc wrote:

> Yes, we need to hear from Chuck as much as possible!
>
> Peter de Blanc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ga@dnso.org [mailto:owner-ga@dnso.org]On Behalf Of Weisberg
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 12:47 PM
> To: Bret Fausett
> Cc: ga@dnso.org
> Subject: Re: [ga] [ADMIN] Posting counts
>
> I am sure we all share Bret's sentiments.
>
> Bret Fausett wrote:
> >
> > Harald Alvestrand wrote:
> > > The list monitor will take action if participants continue to display
> > > consistent high volume posting.
> >
> > As the primary topic under discussion is the Verisign agreements, it's
> > entirely appropriate that Mr. Gomes respond to the various comments. I'd
> > suggest the limit not be enforced as to him for the next two weeks.
> ...
>
> Indeed, I had written (but, held) the following observations, which I
> now share:
>
> I appreciate the service performed by Mr. Alvestrand during his term as
> alternate chair.  He has been
> instrumental in moving this body a long way toward functionality.  For
> many, participation in that
> process has required the imposition of rules which others (me, included)
> do not consider to be
> efficacious.  He has graciously suffered our disagreement and performed
> the thankless task he has assumed.
>
> The instant case illustrates both the basis of our disagreement and its
> amelioration under Harald's
> administration.
>
>   - Chuck Gomes: 8
>
>   The recommended per-day posting limit for one list member is 5.
>
> Obviously, everything Chuck has to say on this list is appreciated and
> encouraged.  His "excesses" in
> this case were in response to questions and objections on an issue of
> significant current concern about
> which he is peculiarly knowledgeable and, it appears, "lonely."  Thus,
> the burden of explanation, if not
> advocacy, falls almost exclusively upon his shoulders.  I don't think
> any of us, including the list
> administrator, wanted him to limit his participation in conformity with
> the posting
> RECOMMENDATIONS.
>
> Thus, we should note Harald's flexible approach--
>
>   ...The list monitor will take action if participants continue to
> display consistent high volume posting.
>
> I don't think Harald is suggesting that Chuck's participation has been
> "consistently" excessive
> within these stated parameters.
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