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Date: | Wed, 13 Mar 2002 12:37:56 -0500 |
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I agree these measures are probably what the troll wants to disrupt the
list.
>From: Jim Gerrond <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: "* EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information"
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: EASI changing some list settings
>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 09:43:43 -0500
>
>What is the criteria for "approving" messages?
>
>This may slow down the list, a sounds like "censorship" (in my humble
>opinion)
>
>Jim
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Prof Norm Coombs <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 2:36 PM
>Subject: EASI changing some list settings
>
>
> > EASI has changed some list settings as one of our actions to terminate
>the
> > list abuse. Dick Banks and I thank you all for your patience and
>tolerance.
> >
> > We removed the offending person on several occasions only to have
>him/her
> > return under an alius. We believe in freedom of speach and like to run
>an
> > open list, but we are compelled to make some further changes.
> >
> > What we have done now is:
> >
> > 1 removed the offender again
> >
> > 2 new subscribers must be approved by the list owner
> >
> > 3 all new subscribers will have their messages have to be approved
>before
> > going to the list.
> >
> > We hope that these steps will catch this offender and will be used on
>any
> > other new offenders.
> >
> > We appreciate that list members with this one exception have behaved as
> > professionals now for several years, and we are proud of our members and
> > want to continue to be a valuable service to all of you and hope you
>will
> > encourage others to join us and expand our services.
> >
> > We also hope that these measures can be temporary. We would prefer to
> > spend our time and energies toing positive things to support our mission
> > and not have to play policeman.
> >
> > Again, thanks for your continuing support. In the future, when you are
> > offended by someone on the list, you do the list a service by writing
> > directly to Dick or me directly and keeping the flame wars away from the
> > public list.
> >
> > Yours with respect and gratitude,
> >
> > Norman Coombs
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > and
> >
> > Dick Banks
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
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