[HP4GU-FAQ] Autonomy baffles me

[Amanda Geist]

Tom:

Whether or not this group remains under the thumb of MEG or
> not, we should at least be clear in presenting a facade of slight
> independence, i.e. membership in one is not the same as membership
> in the other; MEG's and non-MEG's should be treated the same around
> here.

Okay, for the record, I agree with what he said about prospective members =
prospective members and should be treated the same.

That said. I find the "under the thumb" reference mildly offensive, and I
find the references to autonomy baffling. This is the FAQ list for HP4GU. If
we are autonomous of HP4GU, what will we have to do? What will we have to
archive? This list is, by definition, purpose, and raison d'etre, a support
list of HP4GU. As such, it, like Chatter and Movie, is overseen by the
administration of the HP4GU "family" of groups. We are administered by MEG.

This list *can't* be autonomous. It's like saying the history department or
the university library could be autonomous of the university. They may have
Deans or head librarians, but organizationally, they both are overseen by
the university administration.

~Amanda