I love politics and love talking about the issues and the candidates. However, the issue is a pragmatic one: Sunbelt manages a lot of professional lists, and generally, political and religious discussions are banned because they
a) create an enormous amount of off-topic banter, b) they inevitably end up with personal insults and hurt feelings and c) they go against the original purpose of the professional list (in this case, to share information on IT issues). There are great places to get into political discussions -- my personal observation (and those of many others) is that this type of dialog shouldn't be permitted on professional lists simply for practical reasons. If this group allows more political discussion, we will create a few vicious enemies and lots of hurt feelings. For what reason? For an "honest and open dialog"? No, it's nothing like that. It's simply inviting list anarchy. Alex -----Original Message----- From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 3:08 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: [LIST ADMIN MESSAGE[] RE: Re: So... how is the recession affecting your buying decisions? We are expected to have a conversation about the recession WITHOUT bringing up politics? They go hand and hand. Let me remind you that is was Sunbelt that triggered the question, which I do think was a great, thoughtful question. Personally, I get tired of everyone's impatience and intolerance for political conversations. This election, and the state of our economy is an urgent matter right now. I know this list is supposed to be IT related, but we have many peers in this list. We should be taking the time right now to talk to our peers about the economy and the direction of our country. It seems odd to me that the gross sexual innuendoes on this list are perfectly acceptable, but politics aren't. There are ONLY 5 days till the election. I say we lighten up on the rules for a bit until the election is over :) IMO. Then we can go back to our regular scheduled programming. If you can't stand the heat, don't follow the thread. Stu, you make the rules, in no way am I trying to side-step that. I'm just sharing my opinion. No harm intended. Thanks. Sam -----Original Message----- From: Stu Sjouwerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 12:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: [LIST ADMIN MESSAGE[] RE: Re: So... how is the recession affecting your buying decisions? Importance: High Hi All, Let's end this thread as it has gone off topic. Warm regards, Stu .. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
