On 7/3/07, Gregory Maxwell <gmaxwell(a)gmail.com> wrote:
The message is no mystery, I posted it in advance on wikien-l.
Unfortunately many people don't see posts on the lists.
Oscar, I find it amusing that you've quoted it so selectively and
imply that the rest of the body reflects your selection. It doesn't of
course, but that would weaken your argument. It also amuses me that
there would be any question about who sent it: All, save a few, went
out with my name on them. And all would have told you who sent them by
simply looking for the username that sent the message.
dear greg, thanks for your open explanations. i was at the same time
relieved and surprised that it was sent by you (and not by someone anonymous
and, although asking for the motive, i rather question the method of
mass-mailing instead). quoting only the parts sent to me, i had not seen the
full email before it was linked to in this thread, and, assume good faith,
certainly would not have asked the *who* question here if i had. the fact
that it turned out to be you who sent it also explains the question asked to
me: "was it sent by the board"? since i suppose it was known you are the
foundation's chief research coordinator, and i cannot detect any disclaimer
on the versions which i have now seen, so it must have looked a bit like it
possibly was some kind of "official" email.
"all is well that ends well"? in the end i think more people went to vote
because of this thread, i risk i gladly took, since me too, i also do think
a bigger turnout is a good thing for the elections ;-)
greetz,
oscar
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