On 5 October 2011 11:20, church.of.emacs.ml < [email protected]> wrote:
> On 10/05/2011 06:25 AM, Aaron Adrignola wrote: > > I'm sure those on this list are familiar with the de.wikipedia poll on > the > > proposed image filter with its strong outcome on a particular side of the > > debate. I am quite concerned about the precedent that it.wikipedia is > being > > allowed to set. Should I expect that de.wikipedia would be allowed to > stage > > a similar "blackout" should the image filter be implemented against their > > wishes, with the goal of protesting perceived or potential censorship? > > Are you seriously comparing that italien law to the proposed image filter? > > Are you aware of the principle of proportionality? What might be okay to > do against a law that would kill Wikipedia is different from what is > okay to do against piece of software that would most likely have only > minor effects for the reader. > A quote: The problem, of course, with the principle of proportionality is that usually it is invoked by one of the stakeholders, who blithely misses the issue - which is that they are disagreeing over the consequences. The point being; for these hypothetical Wikipedians running such a protest the consequence of an image filter may not match your own view... Tom _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
