[svlug] summary - Invitition to run for VP of svlug

[Edward Cherlin]

On Dec 2, 2007 7:31 PM, Alvin Oga <alvin at mail.linux-consulting.com> wrote:
>
> hi ya pbr
>
> > Paul Reiber wrote:
> >
> > > > is debating space on 4forums.org,
> > >
> > > bad idea
> >
> > Alvin - PLEASE defend your opinions.  Everyone's got opinions.
> > WHY you have that opinion might be worth sharing.

Shortly after I made that suggestion, I realized that it's a bad idea
because Rick and Darlene won't register there in order to be able to
post. Under present circumstances, nothing else matters. Although
using one of our own lists makes perfect sense to me.

> does that mean, when you have an idea or opinion ...
> can we expect you to explain yourself in detail too
> especially since you "think" you have the sole power to make
> some changes occur ?? .. just asking ...
>
> i think 4forums.org is a bad idea because:
>
> a) svlug.org is more than capable of running its own mailing lists,
>    including archives, search, backup, etc of its mailing lists
>
> b) most of the mailing list etiquette, process, proceedures, policy
>    have already been defined ... and is standard enough, as that
>    of other lugs
>
> c) who is gonna signup to yet another site to join yet another
>    mailing list
>
>    mailing lists hosted by other sites is subject to their rules
>    and policy which may or may not be inline with svlug or standard practices
>
> d) if svlug.org cannot manage its own mailing list, something is
>    seriously wrong with it, or its competency/operational process/proceedures
>
>    which, the competency of svlug is obviously is not at issue as of yet
>
> e0 4forums.org and 4forums.net .. does not exist .. so i donno if
>    the original poster meant to use those domains or the *.com that exists
>
>    4forums.com .. is too whacky .. no, i'm not gonna justify that opinion

No, no, that was the whole POINT. Oh, never mind.

> f) other reasons may come later
>
> c ya
> alvin
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