[ga-abuse] Volunteer for Role of List Monitor

["Patrick Corliss" <patrick@quad.net.au>]

Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 18:58:26 +0200, Roberto <R.Gaetano@iaea.org> wrote:

> I agree with Patrick's analysis, from the discussion going on I also had
> the impression that Patrick's decision was due more to consideration of
> Eric's apology than public noise.

Perceptions are funny things.  Very subjective.  I wasn't influenced by the
public comments just by Eric's apology.   More importantly by his promise
to behave in future.  He certainly has been better since that incident.

BTW I am more concerned that William X. Walsh has escaped sanction.

> Anyway, the primary reason of my post is that, while I admire Thomas'
> management of other lists, I have a concern about his nomination.
> We have already as list monitor Alexander Svensson, who comes from a
> similar environment, and people might argue that we may have a bias in the
> small team.

All the more reason to support Thomas (but I don't think they will argue
that).

> The situation would be completely different if we issued a formal "call
> for volounteers" that will give the possibility to other people, coming
> from different geographical areas and cultural background, to put fwd
> their candidature.

Hey, Roberto, nobody wants the job !!

> Of course that would imply the decision by the Chair to proceed to a
> hand-pick of the list monitors from a slate of self-nominated people, but
> that is, IMHO, necessary if we want to have a functioning monitoring
> system (for the time being - on medium term we should consider these
> positions as officials to be elected).

Call for volunteers if you like.  I bet a dollar.  Give it to you when I see
you (if I lose).

> Regards
> Roberto

Likewise, Patrick