[Lnc-business] Applications for the position of LNC secretary

[Scott L.]

"I hope all is well with you.  I am aware that there are different 

schools of interpretation as to what "midnight" means. As I suggested in 

my message to the LNC Business list on Dec. 16, the convention I follow 

implies that midnight on Jan. 24 should be interpreted as 12:00 a.m. (or 

immediately thereafter) on Jan. 24. As you may recall, in that message I 

also suggested that henceforth closing dates be stated in terms of a.m. 

or p.m., and that terms such as "midnight" not be used.

 

     However, it is fine with me if the LNC wishes to adopt the 

convention suggested by Mr. Wrights concerning the application period.  

Indeed, I believe it would be appropriate for us to accept applications 

received today precisely because of the ambiguity concerning the 

deadline in the announcement of the position.

 

   The Secretary Pro Tem"

  

 

 

 

I thought that midnight on the 24th meant the very last second of January
24.  However, I see that not everyone agrees with that interpretation.


Neverthless, I am glad that the Secretary Pro Tem is accepting applications
for Secretary that come in today to make sure that both interpretations of
midnight are accepted.

 

 

 

 

"Allow me to request again that all closing dates be stated in terms 

that do not use ambiguous terms such as "midnight." Incidentally, I did 

not see the announcement concerning the application process for the 

position of secretary prior to its distribution; if I had, I would have 

recommended a deadline such as 11:59 p.m. EST on Jan. 23 or Jan. 24.

 

    The Secretary Pro Tem"

 

 

I strongly agree with the Secretary Pro Tem.

 

11:59pm EST on March 10, 2013 makes it 100% clear which date you have in
mind.

 

  Scott Lieberman

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