Re: SUO: RE: Conclusion of Vote and Call for Volunteers for Techn ical Editor
"Horn, Graham" <graham.horn@aihw.gov.au>:
>Hi Lee and Rob (Skydog),
> . While I understand where you're coming from,
>isn't it better to just get on with it at this stage?
That is precisely what most of us want to do. Why then are we being
constantly badgered about voting? (Which is, in case you were
wondering, NOT getting on with it.)
> . Yes, I have problems with the voting method, too. However, I
>feel the later approval stages is the time to really address them.
>
> . Personally, I believe the call for a vote, and the way it
>was done was a mistake, but even Jim has apologised for that.
>
> . Many of us agree Ian's work is worthwhile. Matthew is
>prepared to contribute to it, including scoping and technical documentation.
>Ian is prepared to take on board comments and criticisms, and rectify
>problem areas and faulty portions.
>
> . Meanwhile, Robert Kent is working on a new project that may
>be of relevance to the overall effort.
>
> . Where's the problem?
>
The problems for me are (1) wasted junk in my mailbox, but more
seriously (2) a nagging feeling that I'm being conned, to put it
frankly. Imagine some enthusiastic salesman who keeps telling you to
just sign this document which looks awfully like a sales agreement.
He insists it isn't one: he says it doesn't actually mean anything,
it's just for form's sake, it's a meaningless piece of straw
documentation, don't worry your head about it, etc. Every time you
insist on actually looking at what you are supposed to be signing, it
turns out to be slightly differently worded from the last time you
looked. You are happy to go on looking at the cars and you do intend
to buy one, eventually, but you want to take your time and make sure
you get the one you want. But the guy won't take no for an answer: he
just keeps on and on insisting that you sign this piece of paper; and
when you do sign it, you can hardly see his heels for dust as he
takes it into a room marked 'legal department'.
Wouldnt you be a little suspicious?
Pat
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