on 12/12/02 6:28 PM, Scott Brown at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ...I only stop by LEM occasionally now, because of the > articles that I found offensive (especially the few published around the > anniversary of 9/11). I even wrote to ask that these sort of things be > reserved > for another site, as I really wanted to find out about low-end Macs without > political opinions of any kind. I was told I should have a more open mind. > > Anyway, I joined this list without realizing that it was governed by the same > (for lack of a better word) slant....
In the past, I have experienced a...slant expressed by some users/contributors of the site that seems...encouraged. I found the "slants" troubling. When I have voiced concerns, albiet admittedly w/a fair amount of sarcasm, I found management...slanted. It seems to me, that if a person feels comfortable with "freedom of speech" regarding one slant, then a balanced journal would publish other slants. They allow "harmless" mention and reference and therefore "promotion" of the slant, especially when mention and reference to other "slants" often promulgates a reaction that impresses like a wall of condemnation and censorship. I am here despite the "slants." The technical expertise is unsurpassed, the ready access to information is incredibly valuable, and where anyone spends their time in prayer...I don't wanna know. But if you're gonna say or publish that where I do or don't spend time in prayer, or even if I pray at all, means something, then you gotta expect that some will be offended, irritated, ticked off...something. IMHO. In that way the scene seems slanted, sometimes, not balanced. IMHO, start a site devoted to non-Mac interests. This Mac Resource is too invaluable to jeopardize in any way. In any case I will ignore what I have to share the camraderie of fellow computer hot-rodders. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
