On Aug 30, 2004, at 8:53 PM, Keith Helgesen wrote:
There are several organisations where, at meetings or lists thereof, certain
subjects are taboo. I believe the Freemasons, for example forbid discussions
on religion or politics at meetings.
Maybe we should implement such a voluntary restriction.
I disagree. Political disputes have flared up on this list only three times to my knowledge, and two of the three were under truly extraordinary circumstances. Personally, I have found it highly valuable to be exposed to opinions strongly at variance with my own--especially on an international basis!--among a community of individuals w. whom I otherwise share much in common. If the dispute gets ugly, well that just confirms my opinion of the opposition ;->
In all three flareups, the dispute proved self-limiting and did no lasting--or even short-term--damage to the list community. As long as matters continue not to get out of hand, I would strongly endorse leaving things as they are.
Andrew Stiller Kallisti Music Press http://home.netcom.com/~kallisti/
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