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RFD: rec.radio.amateur.moderated moderated
"an_old_friend" ) writes:
KC4UAI wrote: wrote: On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:45:08 -0600, "Paul W. Schleck, K3FU" wrote: SNIP first the timing of this proposal would seem to indicate that the makers of the of are unable to deviler the proposed NG in a timely manner as this was first being discussed in July 2006 with a promised delveiery date of falll 2006 as can be by this being JAN 2007 I find it highly dubious that the ng can in fact function in timely if it can't be rolled out in a timly manner I don't see a valid reason to object for this reason. This was in progress for quite some time and the fact that we didn't rush out and file the RFD before we felt we where ready seems like a good thing to me. that you clearly under estimated the time required casts doubts on your ability to deliver the rest It's likely worth pointing out that their "ability to deliver" actually rests on outsiders. This isn't a popularity vote (and of course this isn't yet a vote). The process is about ensuring that not yet another unneeded newsgroup is created. So while I forget the exact proportions, a Call for Vote requires not just sufficient votes in favor, but those votes have to be greater than the no votes. And unlike those particularly interested in the topic at hand, the no votes can come from everywhere, because yet another newsgroup requires more resources, and the voting process is to filter out the unneeded. So a vote, if it gets that far (and getting to a vote also depends on those outsiders), will require not just convincing hams to vote for it, it requires convincing outsiders that there is good reason not to vote against the new newsgroup. I should also point out, while I'm posting, that you'd actually want disinterested moderators. Because then they'd be filtering the junk, and not being concerned with what is being said beyond making sure it's not off-topic. "Balanced" moderators may be worse than disinterested moderators. Michael VE2BVW |
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