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From: chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach)
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Subject: Re: Changes to proposed guidelines
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Date: 10 Apr 89 21:59:47 GMT
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>My experience has been that 2 weeks discussion and 30 days for the vote
>is just and reasonable. Less than 30 days for the vote would have killed
>some recent votes on worthwhile groups. Where did the "original 30 days"
>come from?

Well, we decided we needed a standard voting period. Two weeks was
suggested, but it creates problems for people on vacations or out at the end
of the propogation. Two months was too long. So 30 days seemed like a nice,
round number.



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