Re: [ga] OBJECTION Re: Transfer TF elections

["Jeanette Hofmann" <jeanette@medea.wz-berlin.de>]

On 12 Dec 2001, at 12:52, DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:

I find it somewhat misleading to compare the role of Karl and Andy with that of Jeff and 
Erik. In fact, the lack of a common understanding of the difference between political 
nonsense and political diversity leads to so much noise on this list. 

jeanette

> In a closed-door session of the Board:
> 
> "I don't want a bunch of net.kooks like Karl and Andy spewing their garbage 
> and sullying our credibility."  "Agreed.  We can't have Andy on any 
> committee, even as an observer, because he might embarrass us with his 
> comments about our procedural bullshit."  "But how will we deal with the fact 
> that only Karl, Andy and Vint have expressed any interest in participating on 
> this committee?"  "Perhaps we can use some procedural bullshit to deny Karl 
> and Andy the opportunity to join, then we can stack the committee with those 
> that have absolutely no interest in participating".  "Better yet, those of us 
> that aren't interested and aren't willing to work can hold a vote that will 
> determine that as a group we have decided not to send any interested 
> observers to the committee".
> 
> "Question… I know that everyone in this room understands Vint's position on 
> inter-galactic transfers, but shouldn't he at least state his position during 
> an election?"  "Don't be ridiculous, this is only a beauty contest… why 
> should those of us that don't care ask any candidate to actually state his 
> position?"  "We all know that we don't want Karl and Andy to be on the 
> Committee… that's the only thing that matters, so let's just ask the Chair to 
> come up with a procedural way to make sure that they aren't included."  
> "Sounds good to me.  Do we a second?"  "Seconded."  "The motion is passed.  
> Next order of business… dealing with those troublemakers in the GA… if only 
> they could start acting like responsible members of the Board…"
> 
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