Karl Fogel wrote:
> "Justin Erenkrantz" <justin_at_erenkrantz.com> writes:
>
>> On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Karl Fogel <kfogel_at_red-bean.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry, I meant: I was addressing them as well as you, as there has
>>> sometimes been confusion over what "-1" means and whether it's the same
>>> as what "veto" means in other projects.
>>>
>> IMO, a "-1" is always a veto unless otherwise stated. -- justin
>>
>
> Sure, as long as people remember that "veto" just means "strong
> objection and possibly (but rarely) forced vote".
>
Sorry, what? A veto on technical grounds is always a veto. This wasn't a
policy discussion; it was a technical issue. A vote on technical issues
to overturn a veto is, to put it mildly, a bit like political interests
overriding hard facts. Then the polar icecap melts. ...
-- Brane
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