[Foundation-l] Re: Thoughts on admin-only IRC channels and RC patrol

Wed Jan 25 21:13:48 UTC 2006

Sam Korn wrote:
> On 1/25/06, Anthere <anthere9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>>But Jimbo is NOT the Foundation.
>>
>>Assimilating ONE person to a full group of people is RUDE.
>>
>>It denies our existence. It denies our efforts. It denies the work we
>>are putting in the Foundation itself. It denies the very existence of
>>our personal opinions. It makes us appear as if we were puppets.
>>
>>And this is NOT acceptable.
>>
>>When you talk to a person, you receive the opinion of this person. ONLY.
>>
>>Ant, a PERSON.
> 
> 
> Ant, I really don't think Chris was attempting to be rude.  Yes, he
> carelessly took one person's opinion to represent that of several
> people, but I am sure that this was an honest mistake, not a malicious
> (or even thought-out) attempt to bypass the work you do.
> 
> Indeed, I don't think anyone would underestimate the work you do.  I
> am sure that this was really only the result of a misunderstanding.
> 
> --
> Sam

I am *sure* it was an honest mistake.
This is nevertheless not the first time, not even the first time *this* 
week. And this is disheartening.