[iaufwg] Call for vote on editorial issue

[Doug Tody]

My preference is also for the simpler version; the random groups reference
is unnecessary and the statement is simpler without it.   - Doug


On Fri, 27 Jun 2008, Preben Grosbol wrote:

> On Friday 27 June 2008 09:56:43 Clive Page wrote:
> > Bill isn't the only one who thought that the reference to random groups was
> > undesirable: I do too.  Having an informal vote on the issue seems a good
> > way to resolve it.
> 
> I fully support the view expressed by Clive.  There seems little reason to
> delay the release of a greatly improved version of the FITS standard by
> this issue.  The Random Groups format is not one of the most used FITS
> formats and the reference may confuse more than it helps.
> 
> I see no problem in polling the opinion of the IAU-FWG through an informal
> vote.  In principle, we do that as part of the standard procedure when the
> chairman ask (prior to the formal vote) if anybody intend to cast a No vote.
> 
> Cheers,
> Preben
> 
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