A number of people submitting to the #AusTHRInquiy2020 have expressed concern that their submissions have not yet appeared. This tweet thread is an analysis of the order and logic with which the submissions are appearing. My best advice is:
Don't Worry. Yours will appear soon. 1/
Don't Worry. Yours will appear soon. 1/
The image in the first tweet shows the list of submissions so far, which provide a date on the document. I am assuming the date on the document is on or close to, the date lodged. It is sorted by date, and the first column (#) shows that they do not appear in order. 2/
But why would they appear out of order?
For a number of reasons. I put on my 'administrators hat' and try to imagine how I, managing a team of administrative underlings, while catering to the wishes and demands of the politicians sitting on the inquiry, might approach it. 3/
For a number of reasons. I put on my 'administrators hat' and try to imagine how I, managing a team of administrative underlings, while catering to the wishes and demands of the politicians sitting on the inquiry, might approach it. 3/
First, I'd divide the administrators into 3 groups.
1) handles personal subs
2) professional & commercial subs
3) handles .. 'precautionary' submissions
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1) handles personal subs
2) professional & commercial subs
3) handles .. 'precautionary' submissions
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The 1st group quickly becomes swamped with the 8000+ submissions coming from consumers - the majority through the site of .@LegaliseVaping. The lead of that group panics & asks for guidance. I refer it on up to my bosses (AKA 'pass the buck').
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#AusPol on 'both sides' of the committee are desperate to find suitable witnesses for the first session of the Public Hearings. The time frame for reporting is very short.
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So the pollies are hassling /all/ groups for subs that fit a certain need (or narrative). Those submission are fast-tracked. Evidence of this can be seen in Sub 100. Dianne appeared in the first hearing, and her submission was posted before 107 & 108, each dated earlier.
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The decision comes back to ignore all 'form generated' personal submissions, but leave the ones already posted on the listing. It might appear (even more) underhanded to remove them now.
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Meanwhile, the 3rd group of admins have mostly been twiddling their thumbs as the #ANTZ have delayed submission, knowing their #FUD will be ripped apart if sensible people get adequate time to read them. Note that the last 3 were dated after the initial 5th Nov lodgement date. 9/
Added to that confusion is that 'Name Withheld' submissions need to be referred to the redaction unit, and confidential submissions to .. whatever person / authority decides if the confidential status is justified. If not, I expect they'd be referred back to the submitter. 10/
As a result of this administrative cluster-fuck (it's a Public Service term) submissions appear out of order, inconsistently titled and the administrative lead is now a depressed alcoholic.
"Jest y'all feck off an' lee me alone.."
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"Jest y'all feck off an' lee me alone.."
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So to finish up I'll repeat..
Don't Worry. Yours will appear soon.
Or at least, it will unless it was generated by a form on a web site. In that case, unless it's already listed, it never will be.
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Don't Worry. Yours will appear soon.
Or at least, it will unless it was generated by a form on a web site. In that case, unless it's already listed, it never will be.
12/12
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