The thread that would not die. (Mandating signatures)

[Perry E. Metzger]

John Schofield says:
>     It is silly to talk of someone "owning" the list.  The list is a
> community.  The only possible owners are the people in the community.  If we
> all left, Eric would still have control over the list--but the list would be
> worthless.

It is silly to talk of someone "owning" a restaurant. The restaurant
is a community. The only possible owners are the people in the
community. If the patrons all left, Chef Joey would still have control
over the restaurant -- but the restaurant would be worthless.