Re: understanding consensus

[Simon Higgs <simon@higgs.com>]

At 3:54 PM -0500 12/28/96, Philip J. Nesser II wrote:

> Christopher Ambler supposedly said:
> >
> > Then that begs the question - if this is such a hot topic, where are
> > all the posters? If this topic is such that only 10 people are making
> > the vast majority of the posts, and there seems to be agreement
> > amongst most of them on some points, wouldn't that suggest that
> > most people, while interested, don't care?
> >
> > If the IAHC is getting comments from outside of this list - the list
> > that THEY set up to discuss this issue - they should post it here so
> > we can accurately gauge the opinions of those who care to give them.
> >
> > As to the rest, the lurkers, they are urged to speak up, but nobody
> > can force them. If consensus is made by 20 people when only 20
> > people care to speak, then so be it, no?
> >
> > --
> > Christopher Ambler
> > President, Image Online Design, Inc.
> >
>
> Chris,
>
> I would point out that many people feel that they can watch the discussion
> and make an informed decision privately with the IAHC members.  There have
> been a large number of personal attacks made by people against posters who
> do not share their opinions, and many people do not care to expose
> themselves to such attacks.
>
> I don't think it is reasonable to demand or expect that all communications
> to the IAHC members be posted to the list.  Certainly any message posted to
> the list should be publically available, but do you expect every IAHC
> member to transcribe their phone calls, retype faxes in, or post private
> email which many have been sent in confidence?
>

If this is supposed to be an open process then all the materials that
the IAHC use to make their decision is public domain and must be made
available to the general public. This is no different to a public
hearing elsewhere.


Regards,

Simon

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