Why my proposal stops at c.u.esoterica

[Chip Salzenberg]

As you all know, I have proposed the renaming of c.u.internals to
c.u.esoterica.  Several people have proposed possible three- or
four-way votes that would expand on my proposal.  I have refused.

When asked why I would not expand my proposal, my first off-the-cuff
response was to blame it on the procedure.  Peter da Silva has pointed
out, quite correctly, that this excuse is a cop-out:

> "You can't fight here, this is the war room!" -- Rufus T. Firefly.
> What do you think the "official discussion period" is for?

This truth has forced me to re-evaluate my reasons for not expanding
the vote.  After some reflection, I realized the real reason:

I ran the comp.unix reorganization vote.  I feel that I owe myself to
try to make it work.  If c.u.esoterica passes, I will consider the
reorganization to be complete.

So far, the reorganization has created only two problems.  The first
problem -- inappropriate postings in c.u.msdos -- is minor, and may
disappear with time.  The second problem -- the flap over the word
"internals" in c.u.internals -- will, if anything, get worse as the
litigous atmosphere of the U.S. causes justifiable paranoia in those
who know how Unix works but who fear to post what they know.

(There is also a quantity of complaining from people who have some
sentimental or ego attachment to the word "wizards."  This bellyaching
is not a "problem," but a nuisance, and should be ignored.)

So there it is.  I'd like to see the word "internals" disappear from
the comp.unix hierarchy.  The vote to rename it to "esoterica" is my
way of finishing the job I started with the reorganization vote.  Any
further adjustments will have to wait for another volunteer.
-- 
Chip Salzenberg at Teltronics/TCT     <chip at tct.uucp>, <uunet!pdn!tct!chip>