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Re: The thread that would not die. (Mandating signatures)

To: [email protected] (John Schofield)
Subject: Re: The thread that would not die. (Mandating signatures)
From: "Perry E. Metzger" <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 02 Dec 1994 10:51:48 -0500
Cc: [email protected]
In-Reply-To: Your message of "01 Dec 1994 21:53:54 PST." <[email protected]>
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Sender: [email protected]


John Schofield says:
>     It is silly to talk of someone "owning" the list.  The list is a
> community.  The only possible owners are the people in the community.  If we
> all left, Eric would still have control over the list--but the list would be
> worthless.

It is silly to talk of someone "owning" a restaurant. The restaurant
is a community. The only possible owners are the people in the
community. If the patrons all left, Chef Joey would still have control
over the restaurant -- but the restaurant would be worthless.

References:
- The thread that would not die. (Mandating signatures)
  - From: [email protected] (John Schofield)

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