Quoting Jeremy <tclug at lizakowski.com>: >> Mike, please consider a new group. I am sure newcomers will appreciate >> the efforts. > > A new group is a bad idea. This is a tempest in a teacup, and it will pass. > > Functionally speaking, splitting the group will not accomplish anything, > except to reduce the usefulness of the mailing list, and make it that much > harder to have meetings. > > > On Thursday 09 October 2008 1:04:37 pm David Alanis wrote: >> Good Day, >> >> I'd like to thank those who have asserted positive attitude towards >> the name change. In conversation with a few list members, they have >> quietly expressed outrage about the few people who keep insinuating >> people who want to see change was only brought about because of who >> RMS is. I personally, did not find his e-mail insulting nor do I >> admire the guy personally. I do however, admire the work and the >> inspiration his generation fought for and the foundation leading to >> what we have available today "free software". >> >> Two of these people (including myself) thought about leaving the list. >> Nothing too personal, just the fact there is few people spoiling it >> for the rest of us. >> I will openly say, that I admire the work and principle Mike Miller >> (including Florin Lucha, Jima and many others!) has introduced with >> the name change thread. And think he can be of great influence and >> education to people like me who want change, who are tired of not >> having structure, and who can actually lead the list with an unbiased >> mind. >> >> Again, my vote for change is NOT and never was because RMS called for >> it and I think I speak for others. But primarily because it would be >> natural. I vote for a "NEW" group where open-mindedness is welcome, >> structure with leadership, and participation without facing criticism >> or reprimand. >> >> Mike, please consider a new group. I am sure newcomers will appreciate >> the efforts. >> >> David >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > Thanks Jeremy. I am no longer subscribed to this list. I do appreciate your feedback. David ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.