[wplug-board] IRC problem

[Beth Lynn]

Hello,

It appears that 3/4 board members agree, there will be no meeting forum 
for $person. I consider this decision by quorum. Anything to add, James?

To be absolutely clear, these are the issues at hand
1. $person made vague threat a fellow member who happens to be a CMU 
employee.
2. $person wishes to have a confrontation at the next meeting 
which creates a hostile situation on campus.

This is not a matter of choosing one person over the other. We are 
protecting WPLUG's best interests. In order to keep Newel Simon Hall 1507 
as a venue, we must continue to ask $person to leave.

The bottom line is that my name is on the room. This is my job is on the 
line. We have already been far more democratic than necessary. If $person
shows up, I will tell $person to go away and call security if necessary.
If $person attempts to appeal to the class, $person will only be 
embarrassing himself. The decision has been made by the board and that is 
final.

Unless there are any new family emergencies, I still plan to host.
Jonathan Billings and Duncan Hutty will be co-hosts. Mark Dalrymple will 
still talk about docbook. The regularly scheduled program will go on no 
matter what! We will not let ourselves be bullied.

Thanks,
Beth Lynn

bcc: Bill, Jonathan, Duncan, and Vance
bcc-ed for your protection.

On Wed, 24 Nov 2004, Mark Dalrymple wrote:

>> $person has asked the board to consider allowing him to use the next
>> meeting as a forum to tell his side of the story
>
> /me considers
> ...
> it's a no-win for everyone.  Either $person loses face in public
> (which geeks in general don't want to happen) and turns the meeting
> into a complete and total downer, or folks feel sorry for him and say
> "let him stay" in which case we're stuck with him.  $person makes a
> half-decent first impression.  It's just the continuing behavio[u]r
> that's a problem.
>
> If the latter happens, then the "good cool guys" (which can be accused
> of being 'the clique') might not stick around in a potentially
> hostile, and decidedly unpleasant environment.  I know I'd much rather
> hang out with Bill, Billings, BethLynn, and all the other non-B people
> than with $person.  BethLynn's done an insane amount of work for this
> group, I'd hate to see that work torn down by someone who is
> fundamentally a a non-contributor. (and can be considered an
> anti-contributor in some cases)
>
> So I think "no, not gonna do it".  Remind him that there are other
> opportunities for geekdom, such as the acronym-computer-club in the
> area, and there's always that yacht club and golf country club he's
> always going on about.
>
> It is kinda sad if WPLUG is one's sole source of self-esteem.
> (just don't tell HuggyBot)
>
> "wheeeee",
> ++md
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