On 06:09 PM 2/20/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >And freedom of the press covers those who OWN the press, not those who >write for it, or to it. > >In both cases, I think the list manager is entitled if not OBLIGATED to >set the groundrules and enforce them. The rules for posts on the list, absolutely. But I don't think I have the right to make rules about how my list subscribers must act when they send emails privately, not through my list. In fact, I think they might have some cause of action against me if my list had commercial value and I kick them off for their behavior off the list, claiming that I'm infringing on their rights to free speech. (Similar argument to why private clubs that were restricted to whites only, or men only, have been forced to open up their doors to those who were formerly prohibited, even though they are *private* clubs, because of the business activities that take place within.) IANAL, so I could be completely wrong. But I sure wouldn't want to be the test case to find out. jc
