SpencerUnderground wrote:

> On Thu, Sep 12, 2002 at 01:28:11PM -0500, Chuck Cole wrote:
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org
> >
> >> If you are unhappy with the structure of the TCLUG that is
> >> your problem
> >> and I suggest you deal with it.  I for one like the TCLUG and respect
> >> it for what it is.
> >
> >I think you are missing the obvious.  TCLUG has no statement of scope or
> >being in legal terms, and that probably means that it's Bob's thing and his
> >legal liability as well as his good works that help promote his business.  I
> >very much appreciate the efforts he and all others put in, and I'd rather
> >not see him barbequed if some accident occurs.  I'd like the group to grow
> >and to include all sorts of interests.  I'm just reacting to questions
> >others have asked already.  If TCLUG is an organization, then we need a
> >statement of that.  If Bob and RealTime are not responsible, then they
> >probably need to take some action to establish that.  I don't care what or
> >when: I'm just identifying and asking about common things for public groups.
> >These choices may limit what help I can provide.  Let's not hide our heads
> >in the sand.
> >
> >---
> >Chuck
> Alright, let me pull my head out momentarily...
>
> You would like to see someone accountable for the actions of the TCLUG,
> correct?  Then you would be able to contribute further to this [dis]
> Organization.  OK.  I understand your point of view.  I simply
> <strong>disagree</strong> with it.
>
> To have a single point of failure, er,uh, to have a responsible
> person/entity be in control of the TCLUG would be against the morals of
> why it has survived since inception.  The point is not who is in charge,
> the point is how can I help my peers.  I truely don't believe you grasp
> this concept.  The priorities of the TCLUG are  IMHO
>

Morals?


>
> 1) survival
> 2) community support
> 3) <whatever>
> 4) see 1
>
> If you would like to write up a nice FAQ and Rule list and Hierachy of
> leaders and so on and so forth, please do.  You can submit it to the
> list for consensus.  I wish you luck in your endeavors.
>
> I just wonder if Adolf Hilter would see the TCLUG as an admirable
> adversary. hmmmmm.
>
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Your statement is nice.  However, how do you know it reflects the groups'
feelings?

--Nathan Davis