From: mccomb@medieval.org 
  
 In article , 
 Woodchuck Bill   wrote: 
 >rick@bcm.tmc.edu (Richard H Miller) wrote in 
 >news:chq9o4$la3@gazette.corp.bcm.tmc.edu: 
 >> But given the Strombolis voting pattern and any evidence that any of 
 >> them exist outside of 'Tony' I really do not think this group has met 
 >> the requirement for creation. 
 >Me neither. 
  
 Well, I had a lengthy private conversation with Giorgio.  They 
 offered to prove their existence either via phone conversations or 
 notarized statements.  We didn't take them up on either, however. 
  
 I think you guys are way off base on this "questioning their 
 existence" angle.  Their motives for voting are another matter, but 
 as indicated in previous threads, we don't tend to scrutinize 
 people's motives.  It might not even be possible.  There are some 
 "ideal" reasons for voting one way or the other, we can say. 
  
 Regarding their motives, note also that the complaint is that they 
 might NOT be "interested" parties.  At worst, they are neutral 
 voters, weighing in on whether a proposal seems like a good idea 
 (which people in this newsgroup sometimes do too).  It's a different 
 kettle of fish from a proponent/opponent trying to prevail by 
 soliciting other voters.  It also remains to be seen whether they 
 continue. 
  
 Todd McComb 
 mccomb@medieval.org 
  
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