This list is neither a democracy nor a monarchy. It is a coop. Put Mike back on the list.
F1
Jon, I couldn't agree with you more - it's Don's list and I think we all
can understand frustration. Hopefully no one thinks that this is a
democracy - what a mess that would be. I'm simply asking Don to reconsider.
johnb
jonesalley wrote:
> I'm not going to venture an opinion on the list as to whether Mike
> should be a member or not. I only wish to remind everyone that this
> is a private group that is owned and moderated solely by Don under
> Yahoo's terms, and while things are obviously free-ranging it is still
> Don's Yahoo! Group and not a democracy. Like it or not, those are the
> terms we all implicitly agreed to when we signed on. So, it's not
> really any of my business what Don's decision is and I hope that, no
> matter what that decision might ultimately be, we will all defer to
> his right to make that decision and carry on with the good humor and
> the graciousness befitting a group that is capable of the intellect
> and creativity that this one is.