I do agree with Ralph, but perhaps for different reasons. I, too, consider the
inconvenience of occasionally having to use my delete key very small compared
to the inability to receive a timely answer to a question. That message went
to my "Spam" folder anyway, so I had to go look for it to see what all the
commotion was about, lol.
I do agree that we, as a private group, have the right to exclude anyone the
group owner wishes, even if it is only because they have red hair. However, I
think its a small inconvenience to occasionally just use the delete key and
then punish the perpetrator instead of punishing everyone "just in case".
Charlene Dryer
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?
