Re: [atlarge-discuss] Revised ALAC report submission schedule

["Hans Klein" <hans.klein@pubpolicy.gatech.edu>]

Sotiris,

What I meant to say is that we all have to be careful about our use of 
language.  I believe the most useful way to refer to Esther and Denise's 
group is: "the ERC-appointed Assistance Committee."

Hans



At 11:56 AM 8/15/2002 -0400, Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:


> Hans Klein wrote:
>
> > Remember, the report is actually the product of the ERC's Assistance
> > Committee.  Dissenting voices (e.g. me) were not allowed on that committee.
> >
> > I worry that this report may be presented as the product of the ALOC or of
> > some bottom-up process.  Whether intentional or unintentional, we should
> > try to avoid such a mix-up.
> >
> > Sotiris, your participation creates the impression that the work is done by
> > the ALOC.
> >
> > Referring to the report as the "ALAC report" also risks creating confusion.
> >
> > I urge you to consistently make it clear that the report in question is the
> > product of a top-down process.  Accuracy and fairness necessitate this.
>
> Hans et al.,
>
> If I have failed to do so, I wish to make it clear that this work is not being
> done by the ALOC, but rather by the ALAC, as Hans notes above.  It (the 
> ALAC) is,
> in point of fact, a top-down organizing process with the the structure being
> imposed from 'above', so to speak.  I hope I did not mislead anyone and I 
> will be
> more careful with such distinctions in future.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Sotiris Sotiropoulos

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