Re: [ga-abuse] Unsuspension of Eric Dierker - reason to resign

[Harald Tveit Alvestrand <harald@Alvestrand.no>]

--On 25. juni 2001 23:18 +1000 Patrick Corliss <patrick@quad.net.au> wrote:

> Hi Harald
>
> Given Eric's grovelling apology, I really had no choice.  Failure to
> accept would have been seen as a petty, even tyrannical, move on the
> Chair's part. This way we are seen as reasonable and fair-minded.  At
> least now, any future breaches by Eric will gain him less sympathy from
> the crowd.

The man is completely unstable and has no sense of judgment.
He has grovelled many times before.
You should have let the judgment of his ACTIONS stand.

> As well, as Acting Chair, the argument would have carried on until Danny
> returned.  Then the pressure would have been brought to bear on him also.
> It would have been a mess.
>
>> It makes NO sense to go on being a ga-abuse team member (even one as
>> passive as I have been recently) when even the most blatant abuses are
>> uncontrollable by the abuse process.
>
> You will remember that I was extremely active in promoting a more vigorous
> enforcement of the list rules and protocols.  In fact, I have personally
> submittted numerous complaints against Eric Dierker (certainly more than
> anyone else).  All have been rejected or overturned.

One more reason for my surprise at your ill considered action.
When the monitors finally get their act together, you sabotage them.
Hence, my leaving.

> I think we are not succeeding in our efforts for many reasons.  Eric's
> petty rhetoric is truly a very minor part of the problem.  So I am sorry
> that your protest is directed as me personally.  I see my action as
> politically necessary in the circumstances of Eric's apology.
>
> Anyway, on behalf of the Chair and the other List Monitors, I thank you
> for your efforts in helping us through the transition period.  Your expert
> guidance during this time was much appreciated.  I trust that you will
> enjoy normal participation as a list member.
>
> As with Bruce James, I am advising the DNSO Secretariat that you have
> resigned so that she may process your resignation as a request to
> unsubscribe from [ga-abusae].
>
> Very many thanks.
>
> Sincerely
> Patrick Corliss
> Acting Chair
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Harald Tveit Alvestrand <harald@Alvestrand.no>
> To: <ga-abuse@dnso.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 5:25 PM
> Subject: [ga-abuse] Unsuspension of Eric Dierker - reason to resign
>
>
>> Folks,
>>
>> given the decision of Patrick Corliss to overturn the suspension of Eric
>> Dierker, I am hereby resigning from the list monitor role.
>>
>> It makes NO sense to go on being a ga-abuse team member (even one as
>> passive as I have been recently) when even the most blatant abuses are
>> uncontrollable by the abuse process.
>>
>> This is NOT a protest against the list monitors' action.
>> It is a protest against the action of Patrick Corliss as acting chair.
>>
>> Moderate quickly, fairly and consistently. Let the chairs fall where they
>> may.
>>
>>                     Harald A
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