From: Erik Aronesty (erik@zoneedit.com)
Date: Thu May 27 2004 - 17:03:28 MDT
Organizations that survive the loss of their leader do so because the leader was careful to make sure he wasn't necessary. This process usually makes the leader, and the organizaton, more and more popular.
The simplest way to do this is to start with an elected “board” and “chair”.
Example:
We can say that the top 5 members by reputation are the board and the #1 member is the chair.
The board makes all decisions by majority vote. Any member of the board can propose a decision. The chair can veto a decision, and organizes board meetings so that everyone on the board has an equal say. The chair is the “ostensible head” of the organization.
Decisions can include policy changes, website software updates, etc. The chair, with veto power, ultimately decides which sorts of decisions are within thwe realm of the board.
-----Original Message-----
From: "Dr Sebby" <drsebby@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 10:12:26
To:virus@lucifer.com
Subject: Re: Re:virus: Joe's complaint
....Sean, regardless of how much you hate Joe's positions...we've had to
learn over a long period of time, that flame wars are very detrimental,
wasteful, and have never produced anything other than resentment, lots of
wasted time mediating, and loss of freedom here on the CoV. since we are
small, with a benevolent and wise dictator (Lucifer), it is relatively easy
to recover quickly and completely...but one day this may not be the case.
....case in point: a guy riding the bus with the window open, enjoying the
fresh air. he sees someone that wronged him severely and hurls a bottle out
the window which hits his target on the head, and severely injures him.
result:
1. he gets a satisfying revenge
2. target sues bus company
3. 350,000,000 people never get to enjoy a bus ride with an open window, a
cool breeze, and feeling close to the world which he sees pass in front of
him....ever again!
....thankfully we have no litigious lawyers operating within the CoV, so
freedoms arent so easily taken away. but the b.s. that results from such
situations inclines many here to contemplate previously unknown
restrictions. this personal rage on your part which you mix with the CoV
bandwidth, affects all of us. so if you must call Joe or anyone a "fucker"
more than once or twice, or make fun of his mother(the revered hermit did it
already for some reason, but at least he knew joe for quite some time...and
joe bit the bait a bit too hard), do it via private email.
...above your potential frustration or hatred for someone or some
idea....keep your love for the CoV in a place above it. if you cant, then I
would see THAT as a reason for a temporary ban.
DrSebby.
"Courage...and shuffle the cards".
----Original Message Follows----
From: Sean Kenny <seankenny@blueyonder.co.uk>
Reply-To: virus@lucifer.com
To: virus@lucifer.com
Subject: Re: Re:virus: Joe's complaint
Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 07:40:56 +0100
On Thu, 2004-05-27 at 02:00, Joe Dees wrote:
> (Joe) Some examples of Irvken's subtle and scintillating commentary
concerning me and my posts, from the most recent back, follow:
Yes Joe, these are personal attacks, and meant, you fucking quisling.
There are no soldiers on your streets shooting dead your kids. Moderate
away, I probably don't have the time to argue with a shit like you (and
your corporate sponsors) anyway, but I can keep up the insults till I'm
banned :)
TTFN
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