Re: [ga] Re: What list forwards to what list

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Roberto and all,

  What authority?  You have no legitimate authority here Roberto.

Roberto Gaetano wrote:

> Karl asked:
> >
> >  1) Is any natural person[*] currently being blocked from subscribing
> to
> >     this list?
> >
> >  2) Is any natural person[*] who is subscribed to this list blocked
> from
> >     posting to this list?
> >
> >[*] I use the term "natural person" to summarize the fact that list
> >subscribers ought to meet the minimal standard of actually existing,
> and
> >existing but once.
> >
>
> To both questions the answer is "no".
> Moreover, should I find out that the information I have is incorrect,
> and that there is a case falling in the description you give, I will use
>  my authority to remove the block.
>
> This said, in the future there will be persons [*] that will be excluded
>  either from the subscription to the lists, or from the posting to the
> lists, but this will be done according to the rules that are posted and
> approved, and with the additional guarantee that the name of the person
> [*] and the reason for removal of his/her rights will be posted.
>
>
> >If the answer to either question is "yes", then this list is censured.
> >
> > <snipped>
> >
> >If you don't like Joe B. or Jeff W., then set up your own private
> filters.
> >If you need help setting them up, just ask.
> >
> >But please don't use your failure to exercise self-protection as an
> excuse
> >to gag those you don't agree with.
>
> Karl,
> You are a person that I often disagree with.
> I acknowledge that we have a dramatically different vision of the DNS,
> and in particular I disagree vehemently with your position on the
> multiple roots.
> This said, I accepted always the discussion with you, and I moreover
> acknowledge your superior (in relation to my limited one) competence in
> the fields of technology and law.
> I will be ashamed for the rest of my life if I tried to censor one of
> your argumentations, that I always read with interest, or even if I did
> not react to the attempt by third parties to censor your ideas,
> different from mine.
>
> But the case of the personalities you mention is a different one.
> I have no idea if I agree or disagree with them.
> In fact, I cannot recall even one single post from them that was
> relevant to issues like the assessment of the root system, the
> introduction of new gTLDs, and so on. Or maybe there is some, but it is
> just drawned in the ocean of words about other issues.
>
> What I would like to target, and what the rules will address, is not the
>  legitime expression of dissent on the issues, but the improper usage of
>  unnecessary scurrilous language and/or the endless repetition of
> stereotyped sentences, mostly irrelevant to the topic under discussion,
> that only have the effect to limit the debate by nauseating the
> participants.
> Rest assured that, should this improper use of the freedom of the
> posting rights in the GA mailing list happen in the future, I will
> approve the reduction of the posting rights that the SAAs will propose.
> Rest also assured that, and you all will be able to witnesses the events
>  by monitoring at your will the unfiltered list and the report on SAAs
> actions, if any attempt will be made by any SAA to cut relevant items of
>  debate, I will intervene.
>
> Regards
> Roberto

Regards,

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