[ANN][IMPORTANT] New leadership formed!

Peter Crowther Peter at ozzard.org
Thu Feb 17 21:57:37 UTC 2005


> From: [...] goran.krampe at bluefish.se
> Q: Who gave you permission to do this "coup" you sneaky bastards!?
> 
> Noone did, because before today there was no decisional body or forum
> that could grant it to us!

In other words, you are planting a rallying flag in the ground and
declaring that some powerful people, and some people with useful
resources, have already rallied round that flag.  Good; I think many of
the people on the list are disheartened with the current situation, and
need a flag.  It's not necessarily a coup, as you're not necessarily
leaders.  You will be *leaders* when you have followers.  Until then,
you're a faction.  No less, no more.

> 	- Decisions that needs to be made for Squeak will in 
> the end be made by us.

For *which* Squeak?  You're assuming nobody will choose to form a rival
faction, and declare that they have Squeak.  You are, I think, stating
that you will make decisions for *your* faction's Squeak.  I don't see
how you can do otherwise, as you would then be claiming to make
decisions for something over which you have no power or control.

I salute you for making the effort - it's long overdue - and I will
rally to your faction's flag for now.  It appears to be the best of the
available options.  However, like many*(?) of the readers of this list,
I will evaluate what's best for me and behave appropriately.  I look
forward to the realisation that I've made a good decision in rallying to
your flag.

		- Peter

* I know others have other beliefs, I'm a firm believer that all
organisation springs from individuals and that those individuals
typically act in whatever way will bring the most perceived benefit to
them at the time they need to choose the action.



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