-Caveat Lector- On Sat, 30 Jan 1999, murr rhame wrote: > On Sat, 30 Jan 1999, Franklin Wayne Poley wrote: > > > Just one point for now. By controlling list charters, > > especially in sensitive areas like mindcontrol and military > > isssues and being careful to rule unwanted discussions out of > > order one could control a lot of public attitudes, opinions and > > thinking. FWP. > > I don't follow. Are you saying the someone may be attempting to > prohibit mailing lists on certain topics or that all mailing lists > must be open to all topics? If I don't allow discussions of military > isssues or mind control on my basket weaving mailing list, I'm > exerting evil control over public attitudes or promoting the art of > basket weaving? > I don't know about basket weaving as a seditious activity. I was just making the general point that internet is a powerful technology for mind control. The Chinese government seems very worried about it for this reason. If you accept the general thesis as valid then the question becomes, Exactly how would list moderators shape public opinion by regulating their lists if they chose to do so? FWP. *** [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send "Subscribe Future-Cities" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]; http://users.uniserve.com/~culturex *** DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
