On Sun, Nov 10, 2002 at 10:48:25AM -0500, Gary Nunn wrote: > > Julia wrote.... > > > I'm sorry that people are so bent out of shape about it now. Maybe if > > people hadn't been getting so bent out of shape about what the > > listowners should and should not do before then, it wouldn't have been > > an issue that the listowners felt ought not be publicized. > > > Julia is absolutely right.
No, she is not, at least not if that is a statement of policy. It sounded more like an excuse to me, or perhaps an apology with an excuse. But whatever it is, it is NOT good policy. Come on now, if since when is it good policy to keep something secret because you are afraid that others might criticize you if the truth were known? That is a policy of tyrants, not of a free and transparent list like Brin-L. > We call on the listowners to intervene when we don't like certain > behavior, so we should not criticize when the listowners are forced to > make a decision that they feel is in the best interest of the list. No one should be above constructive criticism. That is one of Brin's memes, and it is applicable here. If the listowners are afraid of constructive criticism, then perhaps they should re-consider being listowners? They should NOT hide things from the list. > I was tolerant of Mark, but I also have my limits, and he was given > more than enough fair warnings. I have to admit that it has been nice > not having to wade through his drivel. Interesting statement, considering that he is here and posting. -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
