Freedom of expression, if it's the right kind

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Discussion Starter · Jan 21, 2000

A reasonable response to a criticism by a Moderator, made by e-mail, was posted and was read by 12 persons in 10 minutes. It was then wiped because the moderator didn't agree with it. Now we know. I wonder how long this one will last. Maybe 10 readings. Moderation or censorship?

Say what you want about Bill Clinton no matter how abusive or distorted, but don't make a reasonable and measured response to a Moderator, or the axe drops.

Frederick

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JLester

· #12 · Jan 22, 2000

Fyoung,

See below ... Might want to follow your own advice occasionally.

Jason

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by fyoung:
If these people want to have a stump on which to expound their political agenda there are countless other places where they can do it. Here it can only taint what is an otherwise excellent place to come to to engage in a meaningful dialogue. The truth is I believe that they see the popularity of this web site and wish to get to as many people as they can.
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JLester

· #14 · Jan 22, 2000

fyoung,

Make up your mind. This was in the first post of this thread:

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by fyoung:
A reasonable response to a criticism by a Moderator, made by e-mail, was posted and was read by 12 persons in 10 minutes. It was then wiped because the moderator didn't agree with it. Now we know. I wonder how long this one will last. Maybe 10 readings. Moderation or censorship?
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This was posted on 1/5/2000:
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by fyoung:
Heaven preserve us from this ever becoming like some of the newsgroups. I deserted two
of them because the behavior was utterly childish at best and animalistic at worst. If
anybody said anything in the least contraversial there was an army of people ready to tear the person apart and enjoy it in the process. There is a very good balance here, and that is evidenced by the number of registered members. Keep a firm hand on the helm Jason.
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Apparently a firm hand on the helm is great when it's steering away from comments you don't like, but not so great when it's your own comments. I can understand, no one likes their messages moderated. However, you can't have it both ways.

Jason

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