RE: [xtm-wg] A modest motion for approval and vote

[Daniel Rivers-Moore <daniel.rivers-moore@rivcom.com>]

I've been hesitating to vote, because while I applaud Jack's proposal, I too
have a dislike of the term "Emeritus". Steve Newcomb has been describing
himself as "founding editor". To me that is a much better term, and
reflective of the true situation.

I'd therefore like to propose an amendment, namely "Jack's motion with the
word 'Founding' substituted for 'Emeritus'", and put down my 'yes' vote
based on this amendment.

Daniel


-----Original Message-----
From: Mason, James David (MXM) [mailto:mxm@y12.doe.gov]
Sent: 12 March 2001 17:55
To: xtm-wg@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [xtm-wg] A modest motion for approval and vote


Since I'm not a voting member of the AG, I can't vote for Jack's motion
(though I would if I could).

However, I'd like to suggest that rather than "Emeritus" you say something
like "Founding". I come from an academic background, and to me "Emeritus"
has somewhat the sense of "X is retired and over the hill, but we'll give
him a nice title to recognize that once upon a time he did a useful job."
Certainly the etymology of the term includes "because of merit", and the
people in question do indeed still have merit, but I'd hate to think that
their merit is just for past deeds.

Jim Mason
(son of a Professor Emeritus)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jack Park [SMTP:jackpark@verticalnet.com]
> Sent:	Sunday, March 11, 2001 06:21 p.m.
> To:	xtm-wg@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:	[xtm-wg] A modest motion for approval and vote
> 
> Motion:
> Return the names of the original editors of the XTM documents to the front
> page to be displayed along with the current editors. Do so for all web and
> print publications.
> Suggested implementation:
> "Editors Emeritus:"
> Rationale:
> I am of the opinion that it was an error to remove them when the editorial
> batton was passed.  Steve Newcomb and Michel Biezunski are unarguably the
> agents of vision that brought us together.  Murray and Sam were the battle
> station managers that got that vision published.  There should never be
> any
> doubt about these facts.
>  
> As new editors take over the project, old ones should be moved up (in
> order
> of priority) to emeritus status.
>  
> Jack Park
>  
> 
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