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[ga-full] Re: [ga] Kent's post illustrates Ellen's point - Abuse complaint included



Eric and all assembly members remaining,

  I also agree with Eric and ellen's observation that Kent's post was indeed
offensive and used foul language.  However I have not particular objection
to Kents use of soul language, rather my objection is that his post was
and is a personal attack that is without foundation.  So I am registering
a complaint here to it.

James Touton
Legal and Policy Advisory Council,
INEGRoup (Stakeholder)



Weisberg wrote:

> While I had hoped we would work out the voting procedure before addressing
> the merits of specific proposals for rules, I must take advantage of a recent
> exchange to illustrate my own strongly held views on a particular matter.
>
> Please understand that I do NOT intend ANY criticism of Kent's post by the
> following reference, but merely use it to demonstrate the problem inherent in
> subjective criteria for sanctioning speech on a public list.
>
> On January 18th, Ellen Rony wrote regarding what were to become the interim
> rules:
>
>      Third, the Rights to Post are subjective as to content, cumbersome
>      and
>      vague;  they place sole discretion in the hands of a Sergeants at
>      Arms, who
>      may a) unilaterally impose posting limits; b) determine what
>      constitutes
>      decorum and relevant business of the GA, and c) moderate content.
>      These
>      rights do not describe an "open forum".
>
> On February 7th, the List Monitor took the following action:
>
>      The list rules say that:
>
>      - The messages must be relevant to the business of the GA
>      - The messages must observe a minimum of decorum, including:
>         - Not indulging in personal attacks, insults or slander
>         - Not using offensive language
>
>      This message does not observe a minimum of decorum, is a personal
>      attack,
>      and uses offensive language.
>
>      Therefore, I declare that the person known to the list as "Jeff
>      Williams
>      <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>" has had his posting privillege to the GA
>      list
>      revoked for 2 weeks, starting today, February 7, 2000, and lasting
>      until
>      not later than Monday, February 21, 2000, 12:00 GMT.
>
>      ...
>
>                                 Harald T. Alvestrand
>                                     List monitor
>
>      ------------ The main text of the offending message -----------
>
>      >Unfortunately, and sadly I am sure the Roberto, Harald, Kent, and
>      >William Walsh "The Four Horse-Shitters" are glad to see them
>      >go. The major interest of Roberto and Harald especially is new
>      >members (Sheep) to fertilize with their Horse Shit...
>
> On February 11th, Kent Crispin wrote:
>
> > If a substantial percentage of the subscribers had sent email supporting
> > your position, things would be different.  But they didn't.  We got down
> > to a grim, mostly silent majority waiting for the grandstanding martyrs
> > to finish their speeches.  Some people will fight to the death for their
> > right to urinate on the barroom floor...
> >
>
> Sanctioning the form of speech (i.e. how people choose to express their
> points) is a slippery slope with no easy landing.  It is very difficult to
> explain why Mr. Williams post required sanction while Mr. Crispin's did not.
> I oppose sanctions for either.  Subjective evaluation of style is unnecessary
> and has a chilling effect.  And, I would not embroil this list in endless
> arguments regarding which side of what lines particular posts fall.
>
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