I'd have to agree, I think alot of constructive potential projects that could've really moved Students for Free Culture forward in the past year or so have basically been quashed by dealing with Crosbie's general attitude and trolling on the list (have you checked your FC list archives yet? I have -- it's *ridiculous*) In fact, I've largely moved to lurking on this list and reducing my involvement because this forum's generally been mired in unproductive and off-topic attacks.
I'd move to at least get the list in something of a more moderated mode. I think this is extra relevant too, as we start moving towards the conference in October and looking forward getting some bigger constructive initiatives launched. Best, Tim On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:16 AM, Brian Rowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > During the chapter meeting this Sunday it was mentioned that we should not > take some issues to the general discussion list because it is "too > polarizing." The Free Culture mailing list has has transformed over the > past 2 years from a place where FC ideas could be discussed freely to a > forum where people do not speak up for fear of flaming. This is a call to > return the list to a place where topics can be discussed without flames. > > I am asking three things: > 1. Threads stay on topic - no more turning a video awards posts into NC > freedom posts or FF3 posts into whining about the bylaws. > 2. General whining needs to stop > 3. Flaming needs to stop > > Transparent moderation may be needed to accomplish this. > > This means that people who are here to argue and complain constantly should > find another place to do that. I am not just speaking in generalities; > Crosbie has done the most whining, flaming and off topic ranting over the > last year. I think he should seriously reconsider his goals and move on. > FC should consider banning him from the list if his presence continues to > discourage friendly academic and activist discussion. > > I am not a board member, a founder or a core team member. I am general > member, a chapter founder, and a FC activist. I want to be part of a > grassroots community where we can work together to win the free culture > fight. The first step is reclaiming the FC list. > > > Sincerely, > > Brian Rowe > Students for Free Culture > 3L Seattle University Law > -- > Brian Rowe > Legal Intern > Creative Commons > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (206) 335-8577 (Cell) > > Access To Justice Technology Principles > www.ATJWeb.org > > Freedom for IP > www.FreedomforIP.org > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss
