*Sigh*

[Matthias Urlichs]

Hi,

Alex Combas:
> Matthias Urlichs wrote:
> 
> > main problem is one of semantics -- "leader" can be "one who leads by
> > setting an example for others" (so that others follow by their own free
> > will), or "one who tells others what to do" (so that others are coerced
> > to do what the leader wants). 
> 
> Matthias, can you please explain to me what exactly 
> the "LoCo Team Contact" job is all about?
> 
See the UDU wiki page, http://udu.wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeamProcess

> Is this just a thinly veiled disguise for the term "Leader" or not?
> 
Definitely not.

> Personally I dont think LoCo Groups need a leader, we should just 
> co-operate as a group.
> 
That depends on the group.

> > *If* there is more than one person to whom that term (again, in its first
> > sense) applies to, *then* it is appropriate to conduct a vote. 
> 
> So if there is more than one person who is leading by example then we need 
> to have a vote?

"appropriate" != "need to".

> This whole idea of a vote bugs me.
> 
To clarify my thoughts on the matter: The idea of solving interpersonal
problems by voting is flawed.

>  [ history ]
> I won the vote, you saw that I won because you were on the mailing list.. 
> 
I may or may not have actually noticed -- can't remember at the moment;
I was plenty busy. :-/

> Next thing I knew almost two months had gone by and Andrew is again calling
> for a vote. 
> 
I agree that that seems inappropriate.

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