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Subject: Re: Moderation: These ballards and michelenas should be banned.

Author: John R. Menke, Sr.

Date: 08:32:09 01/11/00

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On January 11, 2000 at 11:23:32, Will Singleton wrote:

>On January 11, 2000 at 11:14:38, Jari Huikari wrote:
>
>>On January 10, 2000 at 07:11:06, Georg v. Zimmermann wrote:
>>
>>>Isn't it strange that some people never have problems with the moderators (like
>>>me) and some people have problems with them all the time. Maybe its not the
>>>moderators ?
>>
>>There shouldn't be any problems, but some people have come here only to
>>make problems with others and POST ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ON-TOPIC.
>>
>>I remember I have seen similar posters in Usenet sometimes. Perhaps it'd
>>be better for them to go there. (I don't expect they'll grow up.)
>>
>>I guess that no-one would miss them much if they were banned! Our moderators
>>have been surprisingly patient for them. I recommend to remove them from
>>the member list. Anyone disagree?
>>
>>                                        Jari
>
>Well, you could run for moderator.  I think the current term is up at the end of
>the month.

I don't know the persons involved that are mentioned. If they have been
argumentative, I haven't noticed it. So, yes, I will disagree... I don't think
anyone should be banned. I find the notion of "banning" to be primitive, not
suitable for educated or civilized groups to even consider as an option. Freedom
of speech and tolerance and democracy should always prevail.
--JRM




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