I felt it was obvious what the vote request to AGORACOM meant, as the post was directed to them, via "Question for AGORACOM", note the green question mark to the left of my original request.....I trust this is clear now....

When the vote was done whether to continue discussing the "WIN" topic, AGORACOM sent out two posts.

• "Thumb this post to continue"
• "Thumb this post to discontinue"

Discontinue had a larger quantity of thumbs, as voted by as many members here that participated. It's not about what the Hub Leaders want concerning the USPTO subject, but the feelings of all posters.

I have seen AGORACOM conduct 3 or 4 (?) votes via the "thumb this or that post" on 3 different Hubs, to include this one, and it's a fair and honest, democratic approach to obtain opinions from all who care to participate, without disclosing how one voted, which assists in eliminating any confrontations between posters and avoid the risk of violations.

This is not about one poster over another having more "influence" on the board, but an upfront, publically conducted vote whether to continue or discontinue the USPTO topic at this time.

So, I ask that we wait for AGORACOM to respond to my original request.

PS, those of you who have posted a vote publically, it is not recorded, or sent me a PM, ditto...deleted without response.

I am not taking a position until I get to vote as described above, and I will honor the boards wishes as a whole, as everyone should IMO.

Regards, Dischino.