-Caveat Lector-
In a message dated 2/6/99 5:46:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< Just wondering. Is AOL's reputation for discontinuing ISP service to free
speakers borne up by facts? If so, is this list part of an AOL conspiracy
to further tighten the noose, ISP-wise, on holocaust deniers and others
expressing opinions which are taboo in Fascist America?
FWP. >>
I can't speak for AOL but as for this list the reason that it does not allow
discussion of holocaust denial is very simple, we had a bad experience with a
bunch of disrupters who were trying to turn the list into an Aryan nations rag
and Jew hater list. They dominated the forum and in an effort, after much
careful consideration and many miles of rope were given to them, to take back
control they were ejected from the list and the disclaimer was added. Many
who were on board then will tell you the same thing. I am refuting your
allegation, as to this list but as I said I have nothing to say in defense of
AOL. Holocaust denial and nazi propagandizers are not permitted and posts of
that nature are disallowed on this list. Proselytizing is forbidden because
many posts that dealt with religious conspiracy had many people quoting the
Bible at length and telling people on this forum that their souls were going
to burn in hell and that they better shape up. Invariably when these people
were confronted with contradictory information regarding their beliefs they
just resorted to "God said" and declared themselves the winner and everyone
else doomed. THUS proselytizing (and not just in religious areas either) is
not permitted BECAUSE their is no way to get "true believers" to recant their
position and agree that they are wrong since these things involve personal
belief and faith, which are both unassailable to rational argument. Things
would degrade to personal attack and diatribes which have no place here.
Teo1000
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