Dear Lloyd, I have no quibbles with putting password protection on the archives. What I have a problem with is the concept that it will bring out these so called lurkers. Anyone who wishes to be part of the list is part of the list. Closing the archives is not going to make a fearful person less fearful. the only ways to overcome fear is: use Aspen or Mimulus flower remedies, Rock Rose to overcome the terror and then get on the keyboard and write. To live in fear of what may happen is to waste a lifetime. Regards James.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Lloyd Charles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 1:07 PM Subject: Re: lurking...security > > ----- 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 > >
