Myron Orfield says: > We are playing by the rules. They [Nader folks] are not at all. We > are happy to respect whatever rules that you set down, but they should > be enforced for everyone. We will not just yield the forum. You see why I hate this discussion topic? Sorry to wade in with further public list management, but some clarifications are obviously in order: 1. Based on the rallies this summer, a Presidential candidate appearance in Minneapolis IS considered fodder for the list. I admit this seems like an exception to the "please link to a Mpls issue" dictum, so I apologize for not reminding everyone. But when a nominee comes to our city, announcing the appearance is, briefly, a "Minneapolis issue." There is no favoritism in letting Nader folks do that -- Gore people can do it too, as can any other campaign. When something actually occurs within our borders, it's appropriate here. (However, note to Nader partisans: we only need ONE post about the event. You don't all have to flood the forum with repeats. WE GET that he's coming, already!) 2. If you have a complaint about list management, PLEASE bring it to me first. This, by the way, is a list rule (please, please, you fervant fanatics, re-read the list rules at http://www.e-democracy.org/mpls-issues). Why should you come to me privately first? Two reasons. First, I might be able to explain what the rules and my interpretation is in a way that satisfies you. This keeps us from clogging inboxes with posts NOT about the issues, but about housekeeping. The list wasn't set up to debate the list. I know there are a lot of passions about, but please everyone COOL YOUR JETS. I've tried to be fair in my two-plus years moderating the list, and almost everyone has done a great job of following the rules that keep it that way. Show me a little respect and ask me what I'm up to first. My address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also, let's show a little respect for each other and try to stick to the issues, and keep "his piece is bigger than my piece" arguments out of list members' inboxes whereever possible. If this doesn't happen, EVERYONE will have to yield the forum. I mean it. David Brauer List manager, Mpls-issues
