Re: [ga] [Fwd: Darrell misses my points] Proofed version

[Bob Davis <bob.davis@netzero.net>]

Joe and all DNSO'ers,

  Ahhhh!  So this is a "PRIVATE" list?  I must have a misconception
of the DNSO and the DNSO GA list than...

Joe Kelsey wrote:

> Weisberg writes:
>  > Subjective criteria for filtering are not a good idea for a public
>  > list.
>
> I think that we are, once again, arguing past each other.  The criteria
> listed in the current rules are as objective as possible.  Also, this
> "public list", is, in fact, a focused discussion group, not a soapbox on
> Hyde Park Corner or any other "public" area.  This discussion list is
> maintained by a private corporation and is open to those who are willing
> to abide by civil behavior and fairness rules.
>
> In point of fact, nothing the Supreme Court of the United States, nor
> the court of any other country has anything to do with the operation of
> a private discussion list.  You simply choose to ignore this point and
> continue to make the mistake of equating any list that appears on your
> private computer via e-mail with a public forum such as Hyde Park
> Corner.
>
> Unless the discussion list is hosted by a particular country government
> or otherwise explicitly sponsored as such, government rules do not
> apply.  Thus, the notions of "censorship" that Karl, Ellen and others
> have thrown around simply do not apply.
>
> If you care to compare this to traditional electronic discussion groups,
> we can look at various models from Usenet.  There are open, free-for-all
> discussion groups, and moderated, focused discussion groups.  I see no
> one challenging the moderated lists as "censoring" anyone.  Why should
> this list be any different?
>
> /Joe
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