SUO: Re: Standard Upper Ontology Procedures
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SUOP. Note 9
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Matthew,
I should have thought that it would be obvious, but probably
I ought to advise you of a certain special sensitivity of mine.
I think that you are probably a nice person, and maybe you truly
think that the rest of the world functions by your rules, but these
blithe sorts of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" cliches that you tend to make
in response to the formal or informal raising of very clear and present
issues that ought to be obvious to anyone who's been paying attention to
the way things really happen in this forum or in this world of ours, not
only insult my intelligence, but sad experience dictates that they only
make me more suspicious and or worried about what the bland assurances
might be covering up. So when I take the time to read some document
that you have referred us to, throw away or not, please take the
remarks that arise from that reading seriously the first time
that I take the time to make them. Okay? And then maybe
I won't worry so much, and maybe even be happy.
MW: You are running way ahead again.
MW: There is no real restriction on becoming a voting member,
only time and patience. Also a non-voting member can
always suggest an issue to a sympathetic voting member.
This is Pollyanna talk. The SUO WG is not a Country Club.
People of Quality are paying Big Bucks to become members.
We have a desperate, I say "desparate" need to attract
genuine expertise in many different areas to the fray.
Being treated like a Plebe or a Pledge for six months,
or relying on the kindness of strangers to have one's
input treated with due respect, is hardly the kind of
disincentive that we can afford, or that we can expect
the expert community at large up with which to put.
This is a Real Issue. Consider it Formalized.
MW: The restriction is, like the rules for voting members,
supposed to stop seagulls (fly in, crap on you, fly out).
When the Foo -- oh never mind ...
Jon Awbrey
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