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On Fri, 3 May 2002, Gary Nunn wrote: > > As much as I hate to participate in this discussion at all, I feel that I > must point out a few points that have either been missed or not taken > seriously. > > First of all, even though I disagree with Jeroen's method, I understand his > intention. > > Having said that, let me show y'all the Big Picture.... > > 1. Current List Members - > Even though the archives are searchable and public, a compiled list of any > kind can and will be used against someone eventually. Case and point: When > my ex-wife and I divorced, she had a internet literate friend of hers search > the internet for anything associated with my name or any past or present > email address so that it could potentially be used against me. Guess what, > they found postings for the Brin list, postings for other lists, etc. They > actually attempted to use several postings from this list concerning my > position on gun control and other issues against me. Her attorney even > threatened to sue me for liable because I mentioned her in several posts > (not by name, but as The Ex) Anyway, the point is this, if someone creates > an end-all, be-all list of supposed bad list behavior, then it WILL be used > against someone somewhere. > > Suppose I apply for a job somewhere and my potential employer looks me up > with one of the search engines and discovers that I am a member of the > "Brin-L Wall O' Shame". Suppose this potential employer decides that I am a > bit too argumentative and that he does not want to have to deal with that. > Of course, he only saw the "Brin-L Wall O' Shame" compilation and not the > other 900 posts that show that IAAMOAC. And this is not critical of Jeroen, > but when a list of that nature is created by any one person, it WILL be > slanted and biased - even if done unintentionally. > > I refuse to take that chance. I have too much to lose out here in the real > world in the event that someone takes such a message compilation out of > context and uses it against me. I have nothing to hide, but I certainly > don't want to give anyone any ammunition either. > > > 2. - Potential New List Members - > The bickering and backbiting on this list is bad enough as is to scare off > ANY potential new member. The ONLY reason that I hang around is in hope that > this list will someday return to it's glory of tolerant and intelligent > people discussing and debating issues and other interesting topics. > > Anyway, back to my point... If I am looking for a list to join, and I ran > across this list and read the archives, I would not even consider joining. > However, suppose that we have a website that induces good behavior by > posting all of it's members messages that do not conform to someone else's > idea of the list rules. I would NEVER, EVER join a list that does that. I > would, 1. - be afraid to post anything anytime, and 2. - I would be afraid > to debate anything for any reason for fear of being put on someone's list. > > So my friends, here is the bottom line.... Regardless of what intentions > there are for making this "Brin-L Wall O' Shame", if that happens, there > WILL be a mass exodus from this list and you will almost assure that there > will be no new members or if there are, they will not stick around for long. > > Ok, so I have had my say and I think that my opinion is very clear. No > matter what reply or rebuttal is made to this message, I absolutely will not > reply or contribute to continuing this topic. In other words, my silence or > lack of replies or not defending my position does NOT imply my agreement nor > does it mean that I concede on any point. > > Gary - who is now late for work.... > > ___________________________________________ > Gary L. Nunn > Delaware Ohio > > "When there is no enemy within, the > enemies outside cannot hurt you." > -African proverb > > Marvin Long Austin, Texas
