This is wayyy too abstract and theoretical. On Sat, Jul 05, 2003 05:53:41PM +0200, Dave Crocker allegedly wrote: > Harald, > > HTA> even if a WG feels abused by the IESG, or its AD, that's no excuse for a WG > HTA> not fighting back - in this case, by rapidly removing the IESG's apparent > HTA> excuses for delay. > > HTA> Dejection is an explanation, not an excuse. > > > This seems to reflect a view of human behavior that might work well for > machines, but not for humans. When people in positions of authority > impose situations that are silly, wasteful, damaging, etc., those on > whom they are imposed usually view them as silly, wasteful, damaging, etc. > > When people believe their actions are s/w/d/... they have a reaction > that is generally called "natural". A typical result of this reaction > is de-motivation. > > We might applaud those who can overcome this natural process, but we > should never lame those who do not. > > Blame the folks doing the imposing. > > Or, to state this more constructively, do not focus on the people who > become discouraged by external forces that are... discouraging. > > Focus in getting those forces turned into something constructive. > > > d/ > -- > Dave Crocker <mailto:dcrocker@brandenburg.com> > Brandenburg InternetWorking <http://www.brandenburg.com> > Sunnyvale, CA USA <tel:+1.408.246.8253>, <fax:+1.866.358.5301> >