On Aug 21, 2008, at 10:57 AM, Nick Arnett wrote: > On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 8:19 AM, Bruce Bostwick > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > William's objection >> >> seems to be that the decision to moderate him > > > There has been no such decision. We remain extremely reluctant to > moderate > anybody, for the very reasons you cite. > > There is discussion, which is necessary for those member of the list > who > wish to participate in its management to participate. > > >> And as far as on-list meta-discussion is >> > concerned, can we hear some reassurance that *legitimate* comments and >> posts against organized religion that fit within the spirit of the >> list are acceptable? If it's not OK on this list to be against >> religion, I have some issues with that, especially if it's a cause >> for >> being moderated. > > > Such opinions would never be a reason for moderation as long I have > a say in > it. > > Offensiveness is not really the issue and I shouldn't have included > it in my > concerns. My real concern is the non-originality of the postings, > using up > peoples' attention on posts that add little or nothing to our > understanding > of the issue or appreciation of William's position on the subject > (which in > my mind needs no further clarification, unless it changes). > > It seems to me like "persuasion" with a blunt object, which does, at > some > point, violate our guidelines. I have never and will never decide > that on > my own, except in crystal-clear cases of spamming and such. This is > far, > far from crystal clear and hence we're talking about it. > > My hope is that some consensus will emerge and the community will have > managed the issue on its own. Judging by the responses, it seems > that the > majority finds the postings as tiresome as I do. There are plenty of > non-trivial arguments against religion. Let's see some of those > sharp tools > instead of the relentless pounding of a dull one, I say. > > Nick
That's enough for me. :) "On this one we'd like to think of ourselves collectively as 'da men', sir." -- Toby Ziegler _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
