(b) Re: [ga] Posting Rules - Call for a VOTE

[Derek Conant <dconant@dnsga.org>]

(b)

Patrick Corliss wrote:

> Hi Derek
>
> > If there are going to be rules limiting the number of posts, it should be
> based
> > upon the Central European time zone as established be the GA Archive
> system
> > itself, not one's local time.
> >
> > Are the list monitors trying to confuse people here, or what?
>
> Everybody in the world knows their own local time so it is naturally easier
> for them to abide by it.  As well their posts are invariably time stamped
> and dated with their own local time.  Should there be any complaints later,
> it is a simple matter for that person to sort or extract postings in date
> order.  The person posting can easily see their own emails in their own
> time.
>
> The use of a set time zone, such as you suggest, would be most burdensome.
> Every person posting would then have to manually calculate times in time
> zone other than their own.
>
> However, the list monitors are not particularly fussy what time zone you
> live in.  If you wish you can probably set your own PC to Central European
> time, make that your local time, and use it on your travels wherever you go.
> Australia, Sweden Uruguay, etc.
>
> The fact that your emails will be time stamped in a zone different from
> where you ae located is something that you, personally, will have to deal
> with.
>
> The fact is that it is very easy to resolve such queries by writing to me
> directly.  Or indeed the Chair or any of the List Monitors.  What surprises
> me most is that (a) people so like to argue and (b) when they argue they
> want the greatest audience possible.  At least 300 people.
>
> It should be obvious to any member with the slightest common sense that the
> [ga-rules] mailing list was set up to discuss mailing list rules and
> protocols.  Including time zones.  It was thought this would free up the
> main [ga] list for substantive rather than procedural issues.
>
> However, asking people to use the appropriate list is a no-no.  People post
> whatever they like to whatever list they like without any complaint being
> possible.  I am certainly surprised that intelligent people allow their atte
> ntion to be diverted in this way !!!
>
> MOTION
>
> That the use of the [ga-rules] mailing list be determined by the members as
> follows:
>
> (a)    The [ga-rules] mailing list was set up to provide a forum for the
> discussion of list rules, protocols and procedural issues and should be used
> for that purpose.
> (b)    The [ga-rules] mailing list is not needed.  All issues relating to
> list rules, protocols and procedural issues should be discussed on the main
> [ga] mailing list.
> (c)    Don't know, don't care or don't think it makes any difference.
>
> Note.  People who are fed up with GA discussion about lists should vote (a).
>
> Could I ask members to indicate their preference for (a), (b) or (c)?
>
> Best regards
> Patrick Corliss
>
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