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From: gclarkii@NeoSoft.com (Gary Clark II)
Subject: Re: [RFD] Part II: Election of a new moderator
Organization: NeoSoft Internet Services -- +1 713 684 5969
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1993 15:49:59 GMT
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In article <jmonroyCG9vD5.KG1@netcom.com> jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr) writes:
>
> RFD
> Request For Discussion
>
> PART II
> Election of a new moderator
>
>
> [-------------------------------------------------------]
>
>
> Continuing now with the exposition that the moderator is
> acting with a conflict-of-interst.
>
>
> 1) Previously the moderator stated that 386bsd was no longer
> supported. If this is true, then this means that the
> moderator of "announce", for 386bsd, no longer
> supports 386bsd.
Ok, lets handle these one at a time. I can't speak for Chris, but I get
the idea that what he means by this is that there is no support group
handling 386BSD. If there I would be glad to know of it so I could point
people towards them.
>
> 2) If the moderator does not support 386bsd and supports
> another Operating System in it's place then he is in
> conflict-of-interst.
>
Why? Theses newsgroups are for any of the 386bsd offshoots as well as
for 386bsd.
> 3) By posting the FAQ to 386bsd the moderator will show
> his support for 386bsd. If he does this, it means that
> "the claim to not posting" is not evidence to show that
> he is acting with a conflict-of-interest.
Chris has already posted the FAQ. There are problems with this as anyone
who read it can tell. Its out of date and at this point does not have a
maintainer(sic). I'm presently working on one for FreeBSD which I expect
Chris will post promptly (Meaning when he has time...)
>
> 4) However, posting the FAQ will point to the
> contradiction in terms coming from the moderator.
> Namely it shows that he will do things only on his
> terms and not in the interest of 386bsd.
> This shows another conflict-of-interest.
Huuhhh???? Run this by me one more time.
>
> 5) Further evidence to this is the fact that the moderator
> was ignoring the articles sent to him, even after
> acknowledging their existance. This shows an
> irresponsible action on his part and possibly a
> conflict of interest.
Note: This is why we have a moderator! To weed out things that are not of
worth to be posted to announce. If your talking about your QIC News, I
can see why he did not post it! BTW, someone has already done a QIC-40/80
driver for the *BSD's...
>
> 6) Not accepting the articles without editorial
> modifications is a conflict-of-interest.
> The moderator is, by the charter, to deny or accept
> the articles based on their contents not his
> prejudices.
Again, this is the job a moderator, to only post correct things. Not
heresay or other rubish.
>
> 7) By stating that the articles may be of a less than
> trustworthy nature the moderator shows that his he is
> not accepting article based on their contents, but on
> his merit. This shows a further conflict-of-interst.
See the above two points. A moderator does not have to accept all posts.
>
>___________________________________________________________________________
>Jesus Monroy Jr jmonroy@netcom.com
>Zebra Research
>/386BSD/device-drivers /fd /qic /clock /documentation
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Has anyone ever seen any of Mr. Monroy's code or docs??
>___________________________________________________________________________
>
Gary Clark II
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