Author: Tom Kerrigan
Date: 10:53:12 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 You're an elected moderator, ppl should trust your judgement. I think you should delete threads whenever you see fit, no explanation required. -Tom
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