Originally Posted by
Randy Petersen
So what's wrong with being unilateral. Heck, i think it's a strong point of leadership to be able to make a decision, or at least know what decisions are more efficient made by a unilateral decision and again, before you fire up the flaming arrows - OK, not you, but maybe someone you know? - the decision in 2004 was viewed as a non-event with certainly not a lot of outcry. Seems my unilateral decision was OK back then. And today, i think that decision still is the best and certainly seems today looking at this to have been the most efficient.
Randy,
I think it's been validly pointed out that the 2004 decision did actually generate extensive public debate that continued in fits and starts through today. Perhaps the outcry died down after your 2004 decision based on the fact it was never implemented.
My honest impression, albeit incorrect was that you had rendered a decision but for whatever reason, the decision was either reversed or suspended. In a situation such as that where the status quo was maintained, for myself at least, the less said is often the best course of action. The fact that discussion was only raised by those concerned by post padding within OMNI after 2004 tends to lend to that scenario which is perhaps why you once again are seeing the ongoing outcry over your 2004 decision and recent implementation.