Minutes

Minutes of a meeting of Saskatoon CMT Users

8:30 pm, February 4, 2002
Pizza Hut, Lawson

Present: MASTERRAISTLIN, Crazy Dwarf, Pooga, Idjit, CalamityJanet (with Mr. CJ), Sarge (late)

The meeting began with MASTERRAISTLIN providing introductions and serving beverages. We then proceeded to share information such as workplaces, ages, alcohol preferences, etc.

There was some discussion on what we would call ourselves, as there were 3 members of Team Saskabush, and 3 members of Team Saska2n. Some ideas considered were Saskatoon Soviet, CMT HQ Co., and Money Launders Inc. By consensus, we decided to leave the question till later in the meeting.

The first suggestion for the site regarded ‘qxghscx’. We found this name too difficult and messy to pronounce (we tended to spray too much spittle at the ‘gh’). Therefore it was moved by Idjit, seconded by Crazy Dwarf that this user’s name be changed to ‘Q’. Motion passed. (please take notes dr!)

Discussion then turned to a full party. It seems that a Sunday evening may work out best for most people. We also enjoyed this meeting and would like to make it a regular occurrence. It was agreed that we would set a regular meeting date at the party. Moved by CalamityJanet, seconded by Pooga that Sarge be instructed to move the infantry off it’s butt and book us a mess NOW. Motion passed.

Discussion returned to the question of a name. It was agreed that since this group has half the bills and most of the hits entered on the site, it would be only fitting that dr immediately begin taking directives from us. This will be SOP until the cows come home, or Alberta enters more bills than Saskatoon. Since we are in control of the site, dr must follow the ‘suggestions’ of the CMT Action Committee, or else we will take our bills and go home. Moved by Sarge, seconded by MASTERRAISTLIN. Motion passed.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 pm with great anticipation of a bright future with the site properly under our control and guidance.

recorded by Pooga

CMTAC Secretary-General

Sounds like mutiny. And there are no ships in Sask.

No, it's a revolution. That was the Preamble to our Declaration of Independence.

Majority rules.

dr was a dictator. He has been overthrown and made to see the light, the will of the people.

The Unanimous Declaration Of The Saskatoon Users.

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the Internet bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Web, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Webservers and of Webservers’ Sysop entitles them, a decent respect to the opinions of the users requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Users are created equal, that they are endowed by their Computer with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Getting a Life, Selfinking Stamps, and the pursuit of Hits. That to secure these rights, Action Committees are instituted among Users, deriving their just powers without the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Sysoping becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the Users to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Directives, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Messages and Hits. When a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such System Administration, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these Users; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former System Administration. The history of the present Webmaster of CMT is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these Users. To prove this, let the Facts be submitted to a candid world.

He has refused his Assent to Changes, the most wholesome and necessary for the good of the Site.

He has refused to make changes for the accommodation of large districts of users, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation on the Website, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.

We therefore, the Representatives of CMT Users of Saskatoon, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Sysop of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by the authority of the good Users of this Site, solemnly publish and declare, That this Site is and of Right ought to be Free and Independent; that it is Absolved from all Allegiance to the Bitonic, and that all hardwire connection between them and Bitonic, is and ought to be totally severed; and that as a Free and Independent Site, it has full Power to levy Spam, conclude Peace, contract Mergers, establish Advertising, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent Sites may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Websurfing, We mutually pledge to each other our CPUs, our Firstborn, and our sacred Operating Systems.

LOL….I wish I could have been there. If it would make easier for everyone, I will change it.

Re. declaration: Sounds like Animal Farm. Next, you'll be trying to convince us that the NDP and Medicare were born and nurtured in Saskatchewan.

you'll be trying to convince us that the NDP and Medicare were born and nurtured in Saskatchewan

They weren't????

declaration: Sounds like Animal Farm

Check out the American DofI!

I dont know what you were saying, but i think Dr has done alot of work on this site. Also i dont want it to turn into an independant site with Ads, pop-up and other distracting junk! I like it how it is, and Dr is doing his best to write all the Java as quickly! He has a long list
of 'Chores" for the site.

Also i think that this bill with almost 10 hits should get erased, Its not fair to the rest of us, The score should not go up (CMT wise)

I agree with mmmbeer. dr has done a crap load of work for this site and has kept it at top shape.

Not only would I like to thank Dr for his hard work but I have been encouraged to spend the bills in my pocket instead of racking up my credit card. For this I thank him.

I don't think Pooga meant it that way guys..I think he was just inserting words into the declaration of independence for fun….and if you check out the bill with lots of hits you'll see it's just a funny story in the comments…we expected him to take it off, in fact Pooga warned him about it.

Man, you people are WAY too serious!

Lighten up, go with the flow and enjoy it!

We were killing ourselves laughing when we put it together last night.

I guess you had to be there!

PS - Circlesky - we forgive you. Please come and join us next time.

Hoggs

The other members of team Saska2n briefly discussed a road trip. After all, Quinton isn't that far away, and I've travelled further just for coffee!

ssounds like a good idea and like I said before I have a good distrbution point for your money

51 degrees 23 minutes lat
104 degrees 24 minutes long

Pooga, I love it I almost fell out of my chair laughing! As for you other guys I think you had one to many coffee this morning, it was alin fun. Also let me know when team saska2n is going for coffee with HOGGS, we need to set our own rules.

Pooga. I agree. I think you boys in Sask. have great sense of humour. I find this site quite active and full of interesting people. On this site and others, I've noticed that people misinterpret and are quite sensitve to comments. I was wondering if intense, introspective people are overly represented on discussion boards? Anyways, keep the clever wit coming. As I said before, it's a good way to end the day/week.

Geez people!

I spent all that time researching the American Declaration of Independence and only a few people understood the humour in our version!

Trying to get you people to smile is harder than organizing a square dance in a cemetary!

OK SARGE, get that party set up, the Saskatoon users will have a good time, have a few laughs, and we won't tell anybody else about it. (except maybe Serotonin, Q and dr.. THEY understood what was happening!)

Welcome back! Looking forward to the get-together. (I don't dance, square or otherwise). With regards to the party, everyone is invited, of course, only requirement- you have to check your guns, er stamps at the door…

just let me know when and where, and you can count me in. I will also be nice and leave my gun at home……..this time.

Well Pooga, I bet you brought back the rum. Keep that party feeling going; work is over rated. I still chuckle at the "declaration". I'm waiting for a knockoff of the Canadian Charter.

I'm waiting for a knockoff of the Canadian Charter.

There's a thought. I will give it a look-see when I have a chance!

PLease dont make our Charter as vague and confusing. Dont you think one Charter in the great country is enough.

I agree. I think that Pooga's Charter should become law. All in favor say "AYE"!!

Especially if he writes it in a type of English that everybody can understand. I'm not sure what it is about lawyers, but they do have a way of obfuscating issues.
Something clipped and to the point would be welcome.