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REA-14 Records and Statistics. January 8th, 1986
Records and Statistics.
It makes sense to know what is happening.
Particularly in the early stages of the development of
LETSystems, accurate information about trading statistics in
general will be of immense value.
Comparative performance will be the best guide to the
effectiveness or otherwise of the various strategies for
initiation and expansion adopted in each community.
It is almost inevitable that some systems will suffer from abuse,
perhaps to the point of dissolution, although, technically, this
should never be necessary.
The first indications of such disease and disorder will be
detectable, and may allow the problems to be averted, if the
pathologies have been previously recorded.
It has often been the case that the development of new
technologies has taken place in an atmosphere of frantic
competition and secrecy.
In the early days of aircraft, some designers even misinformed
others to hinder their progress.
This project has neither need nor tolerance for any such
mystification.
If you know something of value in this context, it can do nothing
but good to share your knowledge.
The gift will return.
It is of prime importance that we develop specific terminology to
best manage accurate communication.
Words like acknowledgement and commitment have precise meanings
in LETSystems, meanings which, in conventional use, are often
vaguely defined and applied, and which are NOT equivalent to
payment and debt.
This consideration applies especially to the statistical
terminology by which we will be monitoring and comparing system
performance, and through which we hope to quickly generate a
comprehensive database.
This database will initially be dedicated to the support of
emerging LETSystems, offering benchmarks and guidelines for
systems of all shapes and sizes, operating in varied
circumstances all over the world.
Landsman Community Services Ltd. REA-14 Page 1
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