Re: [adhoc] every beginning...

Dear Laszlo,
I agree completely with all you say.

I would vote for ("Humanities Computing [year]" - it's clear and simple.

I'm in the middle of teaching but will respond more fully later this evening.

Best wishes,
Jean

-----Original Message-----
From: László Hunyadi <hunyadi_at_ling.arts.klte.hu>
To: adhoc_at_lists.village.Virginia.EDU
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:31:02 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: [adhoc] every beginning...

Dear All,

we all know that every beginning is difficult. That is why we need to be careful when making decisions or recommendations, even under time constraints. This is not just the issue I mentioned in my previous message a little while ago (the naming of the organisation), but, among others, the announcement of next year's conference. We need to assure that when advertising future conferences under the new umbrella organisation, (a) we'll make a reference to our previous joint conferences, (b) we'll give it a short name that is informative especially when the new name is still not marketable, (c) we'll do so with the strongest possible support of both the steering committee and the two executive bodies.

As for (a), I think it is a requirement easy to fulfill. As for (b), I have made a proposal ("Humanities Computing [year], the annual international conference of ADHO, the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organisations"). Although it received some positive feedback within ALLC, I think it is a proposal worth to discuss here as well. As for (c), we should use pressure of time to make decisions/proposals as comprehensive and widely supported as possible. Without this our steps will eventually prove to be hard to justify. That is why I would prefer a possibly full agreement within this committee - whenever it is reached - which is not based on absentee counts but thoughtful discussion. This is part of a series of functional tests which we all expect (and are all expected) to pass and not fail.

With best wishes,

Laszlo

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