Re: Tired of Waiting

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1 at ix.netcom.com>]

Perry and all,

Perry E. Metzger wrote:

> Scott Bradner writes:
> > jeff asks
> > >   Why would anybody be filtered out if you truly believe in an open process?
> >
> > because history shows some people contribute volume not content?
> >  http://golem.sobco.com/nww/1997/08-democracy.html
>
> I actually believe in a fully open process. However, email is not
> structured to make that feasible. In a committee hearing, you can
> follow things like Roberts Rules of Order to make sure that giving
> everyone their say is orderly. In email, you can't do that, which
> means you can't operate a fully open process using only email.

  God you are misinformed Kent!!!  You can certainly VOTE using a Web page
app.  It is done every day in one forum or another.

  And any E-mail mailing list can be open to anyone besides that point.  You can
also use a FREE form mailing list to have compleat input unrestricted thereby
allowing an open process to anyone that wishes to participate.

>
>
> Perry

 regards,

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