Re: Another lurker chimes in

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Thomas,

  Please read below your comments.

tmcghan@gill-simpson.com wrote:
> 
> 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?

  Well I suppose I should take this as a snub.  That's fine, gotten
many over the years, no problem.  Also nicely put, but your conclusion
is not accuratly supported by your premise.  Unsound argument.

  I can certainly understand you perspective however.  In that My
Name is at the top of the list.  How intresting.
> 
> /*
> >   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
> /*ISOC member, speaking for himself certainly,
>  and an unknown number of other lurkers, possibly */
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