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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Michael M who wrote (45438)	3/9/2002 11:40:42 AM
From: E	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I've tried to explain to you the way the world of administration works. I really have. At this point, I can only suggest that if you are invited to administer a large or complex program, you decline.

To: Michael M who wrote (45438)	3/9/2002 1:44:35 PM
From: J. C. Dithers	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Hi, Michael- Sounds to me like SI Administration tried to arbitrate such agreements in the past, but said, "Screw it," after there were threats of legal action. That leaves it up to the parties themselves, with some past precedents to go by. IMHO these agreements are a waste of a ton of effort (as seen here) because the required interpretations of what is a "violation" are totally subjective, no one has any standing as an "umpire," and there is no enforcement mechanism, nor any penalties for breaking the "rules." My prediction is that if you put Poet and CH on the same thread with one of these contracts "in force" between them ... about 50 percent of all future posts on the thread will be contract wrangling arguments. JC Edit: Make that 75 percent ;-)