Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 14:07:53 11/07/98
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On November 07, 1998 at 16:51:13, Albert Silver wrote: >Look everyone. > >I have stated again and again my stupefaction at the idea of abandoning this >place. It has taken time and effort to get it together and receive a decent body >of contributors. Most seem to be extremely upset at Bruce Moreland's presence as >a moderator. As I recall it, he was appointed by means of a vote. Which means >that he didn't inherit his post, nor is he there by divine right. >Unsatisfied? >Then put his presence as a moderator to another vote! >If there are other issues, then vote! >But just picking up your things and leaving means that you think that there is >nothing worth saving, and if that is truly the case then I would feel deeply >saddened. >Though I have not been directly effected by Bruce, I will indeed vote against >him to preserve the peace and integrity of the group. >Such being said, I vote that Bruce be removed from his duties as a moderator. I agree, on the one hand, that Bruce is very controversial. Perhaps this is out of place for a moderator. Yet has he lost his voice because he volunteered for the arduous task of moderation? I think the truth probably lies between the versions produced by each of the parties in question. But, in my view, each is entitled. I value Bruce Morland's opinions. And Moritz Berger's. And many others intwined in this controversy. I also value Chris Whittington's statements in r.g.c.c. despite the fact that he deliberately tries to be controversial. I value anyone's opinion that I think can teach me something, and even the opinion of those that can't (if there are any). I don't think anyone has all of the information as to some of the old controversies. I have private email conversations with some of the parties and believe that all are sincere in their beliefs. Why can't we just forget the past? If there were any wrongs, we can try to right them. But hashing over the old mistakes just opens wounds that have only started to heal. It does not produce value. IMO-YMMV.
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