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From: gam@amdahl.UUCP (G A Moffett)
Newsgroups: net.news.group
Subject: Re: Let's delete net.general
Message-ID: <2801@amdahl.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 18-Feb-86 03:19:57 EST
Article-I.D.: amdahl.2801
Posted: Tue Feb 18 03:19:57 1986
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References: <2216@phri.UUCP> <2219@phri.UUCP>
Reply-To: gam@amdahl.UUCP (G A Moffett)
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Summary: Isn't this getting a bit *too* silly?

In article <2219@phri.UUCP> gen-vote@phri.UUCP (Roy Smith) writes:

>   [This is a perfect example of a vote which clearly was intended as a "no"
>   but will get counted as a "yes" because the author didn't follow the
>   directions on how to format his message.  Sorry Mark, but you should know
>   better.  I do *not* want mistakes like this to affect the vote; please read
>   my previous two articles to make sure you are voting properly -- RHS]

Ah, it now borders on ridiculous!  As this poll shows such silly
management, I suggest that it be boycotted!

If a poll-taker is not willing to accept -- and will reverse! --
human-readable votes of obvious intent, they are not in a suitable
position to take a poll.

[ I am a former Usenet poll-taker and accepted human-readable ballots. ]
-- 
Gordon A. Moffett		...!{ihnp4,seismo,hplabs}!amdahl!gam

 ~ See the soldier with his gun ~
 ~ Who must be dead to be admired ~