I respect your request, Heather, although I do appreciate learning a bit
about each person who joins. Ultimately, I am less interested in
learning about any particular individual as much as I am interested in
understanding the composition of our membership as well as the various
projects/activities/explorations that define our eclectic terrain.
Perhaps we could reframe "nominations" to "introductions"? Mindfully,
David C.
>>> "Hopfl, Heather J" <[log in to unmask]> 02/09/07 2:57 PM >>>
Dear All
Why don't we stop the endless nominations and let anyone who is
interested in the research network join. I have not seen one nomination
that anyone might object to and there are so many worthy people who are,
it seems, interested in joining the network. I would be delighted if
the procedure were simplified. Personally, I think nominations are
undignified and often it makes people sound like exhibits - with all the
parading of virtues which normination seems to require. I would say all
are welcome and have done with it. Perhaps there are good reasons for
the procedure of which I am unaware - in which case, I would say let
any two members propose membership to the network holder and membership
become automatic.
Good Wishes,
Heather Hopfl
University of Essex
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