Author: Detlef Pordzik
Date: 14:58:08 03/20/98
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On March 20, 1998 at 17:26:51, Steven Schwartz wrote:
>We have an idea that might create even more interest and
>involvement in the CCC. We would very much like the input
>of the entire membership before possible implementation….
>
>There are many issues on CCC that generate a good deal
>of emotion (i.e. the current "SSDF and the programmers" is
>one good example and there are many others) as well as a
>constant flow of posts, counter-posts, and counter,
>counter-posts, but as with any newsgroup or message
>board, the great silent majority is (by definition) never
>heard from.
>
>We would like to know what these people are thinking, and
>yet we respect their decision to stay out of the fray publicly.
>
>But, if the entire membership could vote (confidentially) on
>these issues, and the ongoing results could be published on the
>CCC, we would know where the majority stood.
>
>We have considered a few methods of achieving this goal:
>a) VOTES BY EMAIL. Each member would receive an email
>with an issue and a question asking for a "yes", "no", or
>"abstain" vote. Those who did not want be involved in
>this process at all could ask to be removed from the voting
>list, and they would not receive further voting emails.
> -OR-
>b) VOTES ON-LINE. When a member signed on to the CCC
>board, he would first be given an issue and an opportunity
>to vote (or not vote) OR there could be a link on the CCC
>board where people could place their votes and see results.
>
>A system would be in place to allow only one vote per person,
>per issue no matter which method of voting was used.
>
>Ideas, comments,and suggestions are welcome (unless you would
>like to remain part of the silent majority on this
>issue as well:-} )
>Regards, Steve
Fine to me - the way of emailing is the way, that assures to reach the
majority.
Personally I have heard, that some friends do
not paricipate actively, because the mails go round in circles - and it
seems to them as if they were not wished or taken serious.
ELVIS
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