Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 09:22:56 01/29/00
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On January 29, 2000 at 11:49:18, Bruce Moreland wrote:
>I deleted a thread today, and I feel like I should explain why I did it.
>Curtiss started another anti-Shredder thread this morning, this one entitled
>"ATTENTION DONT BUY SHREDDER 4 READ MY POST TO FIND OUT".
>
>None of the content of the post was especially offensive, it was simply a
>statement of opinion about this program and a few others.
>
>But he posted essentially the same post yesterday, only 20 hours previously.
>It's still visible on the first full page of CCC messages as of this time, and
>will be here until later this evening. He's posted on this topic at least once
>in the recent past, as well.
>
>My reason for deleting his new post is that it constitutes a negative campaign.
>I don't think it is right that someone should be start a thread with the same
>topic every day, especially while ignoring all responses to previous threads.
>
>I don't want to make it seem like it is somehow against the charter to hold an
>unpopular opinion and repeat it in context, as part of a discussion. But this
>thing with Curtiss clearly crosses a line. It's an obvious campaign, and I
>think that prevention of this kind of thing is one reason we created a moderated
>forum.
>
>Please feel free to offer your opinion.
>
>bruce
I think you did the right thing.
Christophe
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