Not Too Late to "strengthen" the topic -Reply

[Jared Phillips <PHILLIJM@WPOFFICE.WHITMAN.EDU>]

-Jared Phillips
Whitman College

>>> Kenneth Broda-Bahm <broda@midget.towson.edu> 07/12/96
02:45am >>>
I believe Tuna said, "here is the new list of topics," rather than "here  is
the final list" or "here is the official list."  The posting reflects  the results
of the topic committees vote.  BUT, it is still the 12th of  July and the
deadline for the official topic list is the 15th.  We still  have wiggle room,
and some very good reasons to wiggle have been posted  to this list.

I will add my voice to the increasing chorus decrying the  bidirectionality
of using a word like strengthen (e.g., make better) on a  topic that was
previously excellent.

This vote seems to have taken place without a great deal of discussion.  
I have seen no rejoinder to the comments of folks like Deatheridge.  As 
Ross Smith recently indicated, this word choice seems to be busting 
coalitions and adding a fresh layer of uncertainty to the final outcome.

I RESPECTFULLY IMPLORE THE COMMITTEE TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE
WHICH  REPLACED 'INCREASE' WITH 'STRENGTHEN.'   THERE IS
NOTHING PROCEDURAL WHICH  PREVENTS SUCH A CHANGE AS LONG
AS IT OCCURS IN THE NEXT THREE DAYS.

Ken Broda-Bahm
Towson State University

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