On talking about hypocrisy (was Re: [governance] CSTD WG on Enhanced Cooperation)

[Adam Peake]

Hi

On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 4:59 AM, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Riaz K Tayob <riaz.tayob at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Norbert
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>> After some of us have experienced the weight of the 'majority' (if not in
>> always in specifics at an individual but in momentum, as McTim kindly
>> bragged
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> I wasn't being kindly nor bragging, simply stating the truth, the vast
> majority want at least loose coherence from the DNS.  I suspect you do as
> well, which makes you a "single-rooter" too.
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What is a "single-rooter"?

I know about alt roots (there were been discussions about on the list,
intensely some years ago now I think.)

Adam





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>> about large single rooter percentages recently, giving us some
>> countermajoritarian validation) there remain some issues. But there is a new
>> tenor and it is working out well. So thanks for that.
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>> I think we can be less inflammatory (and I for one may well need
>> correcting and guidance) but no less precise, but it needs some restraint.
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>> First, terms. Double standards are very apt. So is disingenuous. Once
>> these are raised then...
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>> Second, because these may at first glance (or from a different
>> perspective) this opens up the question of motive. Here especially some
>> restraint is called for, but it is also tempting to drive a point home. And
>> perhaps some co-co intervention at that point would be useful to keep
>> language persuasive.
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>> Motive makes for difficult dialogue. For instance the allegation made that
>> some of one ilk picked a fight because Gurstein was disappointed for not
>> being selected.
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> I think the issue was that we shouldn't be telling others how to choose
> their folk.
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>> Despite what this reveals about these making the accusation (I certainly
>> was not acting in concert with others on this issue), it was not possible to
>> discuss this.
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> but discuss it we did, and continue to do it seems.
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> --
> Cheers,
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> McTim
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route
> indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
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