[plug] Name Registration.

[Neil Hunt]

I didn't actually see that bit about permanent physical incapacity, I
would like it removed, now.  I have a 'permanent physical incapacity', but
I wish to be involved at commitee level, someone however has decided that
I can't....


On Wed, 12 Aug 1998, Doug Clulow wrote:

> A brief perusal of the rules brought up a catch 22.  Since anyone who wants to
> become a member needs the approval of two other members getting started could
> prove problematic.
> 
> As a permanent physical incapacity rules out eligibility for Committee membership,
> this means that Steven Hawkings will not be eligible for the committee, or indeed
> anyone with an affliction which does not necessarily affect the ability for
> carrying out the duties of the position.  In these days where discrimination
> against the handicapped is generally not a good idea (and probably illegal), this
> clause (and about 90% of the rest) could better be consigned to /dev/null..
> 
> I accept that if we are to have subscriptions, joint property etc, some kind of
> constitution is necessary.  However, surely the jargon embellished legalese could
> be dispatched with and replaced with something in plain English.  The document at
> <http://www.cantech.net.au/plug/Rules.htm>, is surely  is put forward with the
> best intentions, but do we really need something with all the references to sub
> clauses, and which requires at least a basic foundation in legal studies in order
> to extract the true meaning?
> 
> Doug
> 
> 
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