On 12-Mar-99 Dr Eberhard W Lisse wrote:
> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "William X. Walsh" writes:
> >
> > On 12-Mar-99 Dr Eberhard W Lisse wrote:
> > > Johnathan, Ronda,
> > >
> > > > >That said, I very much supported cutting you off at the microphone
> > > > >after
> > > > >you'd (to be sure, just in my and some others' view, clearly not
> > > > >yours!)
> > > > >abused the privilege to speak at it. I'd like to explain why.
> > >
> > > What do Roberts' Rules of Order say about having the floor?
> > >
> >
> > I believe there is a point that requires the person to remain germaine to
> > the
> > topic.
>
> And the Chair decides, of course
>
> You feel quite comfortable with what you are saying?
>
>From reading Ronda's comments yes I do.
I don't see her comments as being on topic at all, and I think that in this
situation they were more than generous in the leeway they permited her, and
indeed in presenting her written comments to participants as an alternative
view.
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E-Mail: William X. Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 12-Mar-99
Time: 11:46:44
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