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Subject: Re: Anonymous accounts policy

Author: Chris Whittington

Date: 12:16:54 07/03/00

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On July 03, 2000 at 10:51:07, Dave Gomboc wrote:

>On July 01, 2000 at 17:38:56, Chris Whittington wrote:
>
>>On July 01, 2000 at 07:59:54, Marcos Christensen wrote:
>>
>>>On June 29, 2000 at 23:13:52, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>>
>>>>On June 29, 2000 at 20:11:57, ujecrh wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>This is the first time in 7 years that I take part to a moderation thread
>>>>>because I am very disapointed here. Not about this particular moderation but
>>>>>about this rule in CCC (that I was not aware of) which forces people to identify
>>>>>themselves.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Sorry, but it is a _good_ policy.  "Anonymous posters can get away with saying
>>>>anything they want with no fear of reprisal of any kind."(snip)
>>>
>>>   Sorry me, but isnt wonderful that people can say anything they want with no
>>>fear? I think that free speech was one of the pillar of democracy. Who said
>>>"Sir, I do not agree with your ideas but, will fight to death for your rights to
>>>say them.",  or something like that?
>>
>>Said by an Englishman. I forget who. The saying is the cornerstone of liberal
>>democracy and the unwritten British Constitution.
>
>AFAIK Voltaire was French.
>
>If people have some concrete beefs with how CCC is being run -- and more
>specifically, with particular moderator actions -- they are invited to send
>moderator email about it.
>
>Dave


Since this 'moderator' post is in reply to a post of mine, I would like to ask
if the comments contained within are addressed on me.


Chris Whittington





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