Re: Sorting out confusing messages Re: P1788: PLEASE VOTE
> From: "Nate Hayes" <nh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: =?iso-8859-1?Q?J=FCrgen_Wolff_von_Gudenberg?=
> <wolff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> <rbk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Corliss, George" <george.corliss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "stds-1788" <stds-1788@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Sorting out confusing messages Re: P1788: PLEASE VOTE
> Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 09:22:57 -0500
>
> Dear Jurgen, P1788,
>
> I would like to say publicly how VERY much I appreciate the work you do to
> keep the summary page of motions on the website up to date. I rely heavily
> on that page to both frequently check the status of current activities and
> timelines as well as study older motions and how new motions might impact
> previous ones.
Let me add my praise to Nate's for Jurgen's efforts on
the summary page. I routinely consult it when trying
to follow one thread of discussion or another. And the
voting summary gives me some idea of the 'mood' of the
committee.
>
> For those in P1788 that are not aware of this gem of a resource, I strongly
> recommend checking it out (see Baker for the username and password).
>
> IMHO, I don't like the idea too much of a wiki. It is hard enough to follow
> all threads in the main reflector... I wouldn't want discussions happening
> in separate places.
>
> However, if someone would be willing, I think a "rough summary" of
> discussions somewhere on the web page might be helpful. Even if it is just
> in bullet-point form.
Hmm. Perhaps on the existing summary page?
>
> All-in-all, I also feel overwhelmed with the amount of information and
> simultaneous discussions and motions taking place. But making an interval
> standard is hard, and I think Dan's recent comments on this topic are true
> words of wisdom.
Thank you. But any alleged 'wisdom' is just my
scars telling me "Don't touch that, you idiot.
You burned yourself last time."
>
> So I just do my best to keep up, and the summary page of motions is one of
> my "lifelines" in staying on top of it all. I would be truly lost without
> it.
>
> In any case, that is my thanks, as well as my 0.02.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Nate Hayes
>
In spite of fears to the contrary, I think you guys
are doing well.
And Baker is doing a much better job as chairman than
I ever did.
My greatest power as 754 chairman was deciding when
to take our afternoon pee break.
And that was an AWESOME power indeed.
Never underestimate the power of a full bladder to
bring about agreement.
Dan