A tree to grow (Was: Statement & apology (was Re: 10 Year Rule))

[Doc Shipley]

Hans Franke wrote:
> Haveing taken a day of, I stil lthink I should set some things in
> perspective.

  <snip>

> In my humble understanding, the list has never become or been
> your property. If there is any 'owner' who might rule on his
> own ground, so it is the people.

   I've been sort of laying low on this, but I think I need to clarify 
my *own* perspective.

   I have definite opinions on all of this, and I'm not often shy about 
sharing them.[1]  But in my never-humble opinion, the cat who pays the 
freight gets to choose the destination.

   So, Hans, do I understand that your essay is a roundabout way of 
offering to host and maintain this mailing list?

   Or are you just carping cause the free beer isn't chilled to your taste?


	Doc

[1] For what it's worth, this list has grown and diversified a LOT even 
since I subscribed.  The management policies of 6-8 years ago are no 
longer sufficient.  This increased need for "direction" is a normal 
function of any growing group.