----- Original Message -----
From: Liz Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:13 AM
Subject: lurking...security
> Hi Liz, James, Jane et al.
I think we've gotten many
miles away from what this discussion should be about. I thought Allan's
original intent was to do something with the archives that would encourage a
deeper and more meaningful debate on the list, to make some of the posters
of more serious and controversial material a little more comfortable saying
what they really meant!
Putting password protection on the archives will have
absolutely zero effect on any of our access to it, nor should it deter ANY
person that has any kind of genuine interest in obtaining information from
the BD now list . Its a simple matter to get connected to BDNOW then go
troll the archive. The only people who would be affected are the busybody
cruisers that are there either by accident or to cause mischief.
Using a password wont send the list underground! and was'nt
the purpose of the original idea to improve and enliven the participation
and debate. Certainly not a case of silencing anybody!
Lastly how many of those 2000 plus hits are accidental hits
coming from google searches for purposes other than interest in the list??
Cheers all
Lloyd Charles