----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Arnett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 10:13 AM Subject: OT: JVB flames (was RE: POLICY ...)
> [Note that by using the Topics feature of the list, you can skip this any > any followups with "OT:" in the subject.] > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > > Behalf Of J. van Baardwijk > > ... > > > I get this feeling that you are talking about an entirely different Nick > > Arnett; the Nick Arnett *I* know has shown himself to have a questionable > > character and have a somewhat twisted interpretation of the concepts > > "justice" and "right & wrong". And I have the e-mail messages to > > back that. > > ... > > > Then explain how silencing a listmember (by moderation, threats of > > moderation, and threats of banishment), refusing to discuss his actions, > > and even telling a member "if you even *mention* <this topic> either > > on-list or off-list, I will throw you off the list forever" is "defending > > himself and the interests of the subscribers". > > -- > > Here's what Jeroen is talking about, from January 18th: > > [This first part is what Jeroen wrote to me] > > > Put me on moderation again, or ban me completely, and I will > > strike back so > > hard you will not only regret ever joining Brin-L, you will curse the day > > your parents met. I will then strike back with every means at my > > disposal, > > and I will then not stop till you, your reputation, your career and your > > businesses are utterly destroyed. I will accept no more of your abuse of > > list-admin powers. It's up to you to decide if you want to see your life > > ruined over a (perfectly legal) copyright notice. > 99.9% of the time, I think that posting an email message written offlist is wrong. This is the other 0.1% for me. Let me address a few things here. The threat expressed in this message should not be taken lightly. It is certainly Nick's personal business, but I'd probably talk to a lawyer about getting a restraining order after such a message. Second, in light of that, Nick's actions can only be faulted for bending over backwards too much. I think that anyone who hacks the list server and then threatens to destroy the list administrator should be banned from the list. It's Nick's judgment, but even considering Christian charity, I would state that banning Jeroen is best for all involved, including Jeroen. The statement by Jeroen is very consistent with person who is overwhelmed his/her difficulties with rage control issues. People who have such difficulties often represent a threat to themselves and others. It is true, just like suicide threats, most threats such as these are not carried out. However, like suicide threats, they must be taken seriously. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
