On Wed, 30 Jul 2008, 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 There are discussion lists and action lists. A discussion list is not an action list. FC should keep this discussion list, and for each action start a separate action list. Actions, in most cases, are directed by a small team of organizers. The team manages the action list. Moderation cannot transform a discussion list into an action list. FC needs at least one general discussion list and, for each action, a separate well managed action list. Actions can, will, and should be, discussed on discussion lists. But discussion is not decision, and conversation on a discussion list cannot be all of the deliberation and organizing an effective action requires. oo--JS. > 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
