If list moderation is imposed on this list, I will leave and I will not
belong to a sensored list. I believe in equal and open access to all
!
Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
On 9/29/2014 4:20 PM, Jim Shaffer wrote:
> I've only seen one post on this list that I thought some folks might think
> needed moderating, and that doesn't constitute a need for list moderation in
> my opinion. If someone is sending offensive posts, don't read that person's
> posts! It's as simple as that. I don't want my posts to the list delayed
> until a moderator can look at them, just because some folks can't handle bad
> language or flames.
>
> One thing that's really starting to bug me about this country is that we
> seem to think that when something goes wrong, we need to pass a law or turn
> the problem over to some sort of government intervention. I guess that's
> why I've become a Libertarian.
> --
> Jim, KE5AL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Ryan
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 2:51 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: The need for list moderation and control
>
> Hi all:=20
>
> I just read Howard's posting regarding someone to grow up, suck it up =
> and be thankful you got a radio and antennas and such.=20
> I haven't been really following the thread because, quite frankly, I =
> wasn't interested in the constant postings regarding the iPhone and =
> reader, or accessible transceivers and the like. Simply I really didn't =
> have anything to add on the subject of the US tower and so on.=20
> I think though its time that the list owner get it together and start =
> moderating this list or turn it over to an individual or group who can. =
> We don't need people offending each other on this list and we also don't =
> need the constant non ham radio related subject which seems to be =
> drowning the radio subject of this list. I posted some help to the Yahoo =
> FT-102 user group when I 1ST got my rig and an individual in Hungry, =
> who's well known in DX circles bashed the Hell out of me because I was =
> explaining to another fellow lister my vision loss and the tools I had =
> at my disposal to use the 102 and what I could see and what I couldn't. =
> Well this well known DXer more or less proclaimed that I was someone, A =
> using my blindness as a crutch and B, I was someone who had just walked =
> into a lawn mowing store looking to buy the shoes off the salesmen's =
> feet because they wouldn't sell me shoes. LOL=20
> That idiot was band from the list pronto. So I think its high time that =
> someone or someones, start doing the same and get control of this list. =
> I'm not saying that all non HR related activity be band because =
> technology and situations can be used as guide lines to different =
> aspects in our lives but it does need to be lidded somewhat.=20
> Just my thoughts, hope to catch some of you on the air this weekend.=20
>
> 73:=20
> Mike VO1AX=20
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