[UK-TUG] Personal statement on resignation from committee

[Jay Hammond]

I do differ markedly from Jonathan Fine. I have accepted his resignation.

I am quoted out of context, as usual. My remark was not the start of our 
disagreements, nor will it be the end.

It was part of a list of increasingly unpleasant alternatives I was 
faced with. I suggested to Jonathan that he select the least unpleasant 
one.  JF's choices make a great deal of difference to the outcomes he gets.

jay



I do not believe that it was the real motivation for Jonathan's 
resignation, which he still has to give us in my opinion.

On 20/10/2021 15:18, Jonathan Fine wrote:
> Dear UK-TUG Members
>
> Differences with leading members of the committee is the principal 
> reason why I resigned. The Chair has said that he might "impose an SGM 
> plan of my [Jay's] own choosing and (see Procrustes bed) reject or 
> modify motions so that all motions put to the members are chairable".
>
> I hope this doesn't happen. I don't see why rejection of motions would 
> be necessary. According to wikipedia, "Procrustean" is used to 
> describe situations where an arbitrary standard is used to measure 
> success, while completely disregarding obvious harm that results from 
> the effort.
>
> I'm pleased that TUG has accepted my donation with the "supporting TeX 
> in the UK" restriction. If the same can be arranged for a donation 
> arising from dissolution I'd be a lot happier, particularly if it 
> happens before the SGM.
>
> with kind regards
>
> Jonathan

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Email use jay at jjnr.uk

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