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Grex > Coop13 > #218: Dave Cahill Campaign Statement | |
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dpc
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Dave Cahill Campaign Statement
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Nov 30 22:18 UTC 2004 |
I'm running for the Board because I would like to help modernize the
System. I am particularly eager to see NextGrex up in a relatively short
time - with modern e-mail.
A year and a half ago, we spent over $1500 to buy the hardware for
NextGrex. Due to no one's fault, the system is still not up.
Meanwhile, we have had a serious recent decline in the members who
pay to keep Grex going. We continue to stumble along with admittedly
outmoded hardware and e-mail. Should anyone be surprised that people are
leaving?
I think the choice is simple: modernize or die.
I would prefer to modernize, and that means getting NextGrex working
soon. I hope this can be done with our existing volunteers. However, if
there are tasks which they can't handle, then we should consider spending
some of the over $3000 we have in the bank to get Next Grex running.
In real life, I'm a lawyer in private practice in Ann Arbor. I have
given Grex free legal help in the past, and will be happy to do so in the
future. Also, I was re-elected to the board of the Ann Arbor District
Library in June. I'm married, with one son and three cats.
Please vote for me!
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tod
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response 1 of 10:
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Nov 30 22:31 UTC 2004 |
Yay for Dave! He gets my vote.
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other
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response 2 of 10:
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Nov 30 22:32 UTC 2004 |
Dave, what do you see as the core mission and purpose of Grex, and in
what way does that influence how you think Grex should be run?
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tod
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response 3 of 10:
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Nov 30 22:50 UTC 2004 |
"Cyberspace Communications is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation which
provides a computer conferencing system, called Grex, to the public.
Cyberspace Communications functions as an online democracy, with policies set
by its users. Formally, we are governed by a board of directors elected by
our members, but we have a tradition of operating very much by a consensus."
http://www.grex.org/local/grex/cyber.html
Let's address this question: Do you support the censorship of entire items
by staff members? If such an incident occurs, do you support their
restoration?
Example:
Restore Killed Items - Failed February 9, 2004
Keep Items Deleted - Passed February 9, 2004
Restore Killed Items - Failed March 11, 2004
Removing Items - Passed March 15, 2004
Next, do you support an "online democracy" or would you prefer to extend
the amount of time it takes to request voting on a motion to squelch
the democratic process?
Example:
Vote Endorsement - Passed March 24, 2004
Restore Killed Items - Failed April 16, 2004
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dpc
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response 4 of 10:
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Dec 1 14:45 UTC 2004 |
I support what Grex is doing presently. But we should modernize
the System so that the quality of our services improves.
Yes, I support Grex as an "online democracy." I did not support
the censorship of those items, and if such a thing happens again,
I would support their restoration.
However - since this is an online democracy, and the voters make
the ultimate decision, I support the decisions the voters have already
made on the past incidents.
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tod
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response 5 of 10:
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Dec 1 16:55 UTC 2004 |
Do you have any objectives for Grex during your term?
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dpc
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response 6 of 10:
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Dec 1 18:10 UTC 2004 |
Yes. Keeping the System going and improving its services will be
plenty for me. 8-)
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prp
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response 7 of 10:
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Dec 3 20:52 UTC 2004 |
What do you have in mind for "modern e-mail"?
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dpc
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response 8 of 10:
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Dec 3 21:55 UTC 2004 |
Any kind of web-based e-mail that would allow users to receive
common kinds of attachments.
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prp
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response 9 of 10:
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Dec 4 20:31 UTC 2004 |
How about POP or IMAP?
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jesuit
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response 10 of 10:
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May 17 02:15 UTC 2006 |
TROGG IS DAVID BLAINE
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