Re: Nomcom candidate name announcement alternatives

[Dave Crocker <dcrocker@brandenburg.com>]

(my summary attempted to be a neutral reporting.  when I modify that text, 
i'll put the neutral hat back on.  but not until then...)\

At 01:38 PM 7/17/2002 +0900, Scott Brim wrote:
> Avri's suggestion of being able to opt out is important.  We
> should consider whether the default is to publish a name (which the
> nominee can opt out of) or to not publish a name (but send a request to
> do so to the nominee).

We need to respect different cultures, yes.  However that is different from 
saying that we must try to be comfortable to all cultures.  The attempt to 
adapt to everyone all the time leads to process and culture mush.  No 
coherence.

Letting candidates define the rules is just plain bad.

Either the community feels that we need to publish names or the community 
feels we do not.  One rule for everyone.

d/

ps.  specifications that try to please everyone wind up pleasing no 
one.  we have learned that from other standards bodies.  the lesson applies 
here, as well.

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