[LINK] The future of Link

[Ivan Trundle]

On 13/06/2005, at 3:02 PM, Stilgherrian wrote:

> If anyone thinks I'm out of line here, please tell me! But as I  
> read the
> mood, people have reached the point of saying "Enough is enough!"  
> Now all we
> have to do is work out what to do about it.

I appreciate Stil's measured focus on how best to debate issues in  
this context. Pausing to reflect on this demonstrates that this is  
where Link shines (on occasion!).

The analogy with a meeting hall is apt in many ways. There's no need  
for (or value in) personal attacks, and I believe that the mood of  
those that are left with any interest in the matter is at a crucial  
turning point. However, I wonder how many have simply 'left the  
room' (and I don't mean unsubscribing...).

However, if I were to come to Link as a first-timer, and viewed the  
archives to judge the tenor of discussion, I'd most likely quickly  
head in the opposite direction. An interesting dimension to the  
problem - and again, parallels can be found in the church/school  
hall: walking in at the 'wrong' time would elicit the same kind of  
response, I suspect.

Reflection, sensitive consideration, education, a warning (if then  
appropriate), and possible eviction seems to be a sensible way  
forward. Do we need to codify this in any way? How do we approach  
consensus?

iT