On Nov 16, 2006, at 3:01 AM, Bill Arnold wrote:
> I know, we can use filters and the delete key, and some of us do. Too
> many others have simply voted with their feet by leaving.
>
> We all cherish free speech, and nobody wants to be accused of stifling
> thoughtful contributions in any way, but at the same time we really
> need
> something to defend the forum from people who get their jollies by
> abusing it.
>
> Suggestions?
We don't need to "defend the forum"; it's doing OK all by itself.
You and I don't get to decide what is "thoughtful" and what isn't
for anyone but ourselves. If you deem someone to not be worthy of
your time, you are perfectly free to twit them out. But it seems that
you are unwilling to do this simple task and solve your concerns. It
also seems that you are unwilling to ignore those who you find
thoughtless. Yet you want others to impose your personal filter
choices on everyone else. How many times in the last month alone have
you replied to something 'thoughtless'?
If you don't like a TV show, don't watch it. It isn't up to the TV
station to reflect your preferences, and it isn't up to the
government to impose your TV preferences on anyone else.
If you don't like someone's contributions here, filter them out. It
isn't up to the list to reflect your preferences, and it isn't up to
me to impose your reading preferences on anyone else.
-- Ed Leafe
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