Hi Dave, On Wed, March 20, 2013 8:35 am, Dave Crocker wrote: > ps. A small point to watch for, if there is a focus on a defined list > of groups, is the difference between discriminating /against/, versus > ensuring representation /from/. Active prohibition vs. active > solicitation. The exchange between Margaret and Stuart seemed to mix > these. We need to be careful about the distinction. I have been viewing this as the difference between discriminating against versus discriminating for. And I am against discrimination, even that done for the best of intentions. Active solicitation is all well and good but how do you _ensure_ representation of members from a defined list of groups if your active solicitation does not result in the favored mix? Dan. > > -- > Dave Crocker > Brandenburg InternetWorking > bbiw.net >