just in case you were wondering, dkretz _did_
copy michael hart's saturday post over to d.p.,
giving michael's position in favor of prerelease
of texts while they're still "in progress" at d.p.

that was on saturday evening, and since then
there have been over 100 posts in response:
>   http://www.pgdp.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=42940

there was an earlier discussion on the issue too:
>   http://www.pgdp.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=42695

the earlier discussion had over 100 posts as well,
and had a poll, which got a high number of votes.

the poll question?

>   Making preview texts available on a dedicated site,
>   with a clear label that they're work in progress.
>   Good idea/bad idea?

the poll results?

>   45% -- I'd rather you didn't
>   17% -- I couldn't care less
>   36% -- Great idea!

some people are quite agitated at the thought of the idea.
they drag out the old rot about how "d.p. means _quality_".

-bowerbird