Another lurker chimes in

["tmcghan@gill-simpson.com" <tmcghan@gill-simpson.com>]

Inspired by Scott Bradner's message of 27 Dec 1996, 
attempting to add rigor by quantifying some aspects of the data 
source origins for messages reaching this list:

Comments on IAHC draft....

It contains an acceptable level of imperfections.  Ship it.

/*
> Date:          Fri, 27 Dec 1996 10:47:45 -0500 (EST)
> From:          Scott Bradner <sob@newdev.harvard.edu>
> Subject:       understanding consensus

> I've done a quick scan of the postings
{snip}
> 	about 250 people have not posted
{snip} 
*/
Consider the apparent inverse relationship between quantity and 
quality of message content, with the possible exception of Dave C.
and ( usually ) Perry M.
If you have taken the time, as I have, to read the outpourings of 
these individuals, you have probably formed an opinion.  If the best 
government governs least, do lurkers provide the most valuable input?

/*
>   94 Jeff Williams
>   94 Christopher Ambler
>   79 Simon Higgs
>   75 Perry E. Metzger
>   58 Dave Crocker
>   54 Michael Dillon
>   52 Kent Crispin
>   52 Karl Denninger 
>   32 Carl Oppedahl
>   29 Hank Nussbacher
>   26 Thom Stark
>   25 David Collier-Brown
>   20 Eugene Kashpureff
*/
 
Thomas M. McGhan
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