Re: [ga-abuse] 'Office-bearers' and posting limits

[k@widgital.com (Kristy McKee)]

yes, I think this is fair and rational - let's ask Harald what he thinks as 
well.  I understand he is no longer a list monitor; but I think he will 
continue to provide good advice anyway.

:)

At 05:00 PM 7/15/2001 +0200, Alexander Svensson wrote:

>Hello once more!
>
>Since Jefsey and Sandy complained, it looks like
>we may need something according to which we can
>separate official and individual postings for
>office-bearers such as
>-- GA Chair and Alternate Chair
>-- DNSO Secretariat
>-- GA Representatives on Task Forces
>-- Chairs of Working Groups
>-- List monitors
>-- Election watchdogs
>-- did I forget someone?
>
>I would suggest something along the lines that
>(1) In the view of the list monitors, holding an
>office does /not/ generally release the poster from
>the posting limit.
>(2) However, postings made as part of the duties of
>office will not be counted towards the posting limit.
>Such postings may *for example* include:
>-- announcements regarding nominations, votes or
>    voting results,
>-- announcements regarding the publication of
>    documents,
>-- announcements regarding the status and results
>    of task forces or working groups,
>-- announcements regarding the monitoring of posts,
>    suspension of voting rights or overturning of
>    suspensions, or
>-- explanations and reminders regarding administrative
>    issues such as the status of motions.
>This list shall illustrate that such excluded postings
>should be predominantly factual statements to the GA
>members. Postings stating solely personal opinions
>are not excluded from the posting limit.
>(3) The poster should make it clear that the posting
>is intended to be official (e.g. in the subject line
>or signature or by using a different sender name).
>
>?
>
>Best regards,
>/// Alexander