I disagree. --- On Tue, 7/7/09, Ralph E. Ahseln <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Ralph E. Ahseln <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Important Message Waiting! To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 1:47 PM May I say, that starting an " Approval " process for this or any other communications program, could be standing on a Slippery Slope. The intrusion of "Unwanted" postings is, at the present time, a small bother compared to what could result from a "Filtering" of membership. The exclusion of anyone because of perceived or real "Threats" is, at the least, a loss of democratic freedom. I agree that when an individual offends the laws of the society that he/she is part of, then actions can and should be taken. But, to have an "approval" required before joining a Public Forum, and by an "unajudicated" method, to exclude anyone, indeed, raises some questions... Who decides membership standards?. What criteria will be used for acceptance or rejection?. Would there be a Hearing process?. Any exclusion by an individual(s) ...may abridge many basic rights. Do we really want that ? There are many questions that need to be answered, If and before we create an "Exclusive Club". While I too am bothered and even angered when my mailbox receives SPAM or an invitation to Porn, I am opposed to any form of censorship. I'm fully against any approach to make this list or any common communications tool... Exclusive to all but an "Accepted" membership. Ralph E. Ahseln "Oblio" Gresham OR ----- Original Message ----- From: pja...@sbcglobal. net To: ic...@yahoogroups. com Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:23 AM Subject: [IC27A] Important Message Waiting! The person who posted this message has had their membership revoked and the message has been removed. If if have a copy by email please delete it. We can stop reoccurance by adding an approval step for joing the group. Should we do that now?
