================================================ Subject: What if your words could be judged like a crime? (WAS: Msg From Admin: List Changes) From: "Joe Earles" To: Date: Fri 15 Mar 2002 17:04:59 -0500 ================================================ No, it isn't for the best. I graduated kindergarten a long time ago and as a 30 year old adult I think I can decide for myself what's acceptable to say in an open forum, what's suitable for me to read in an open forum and be dealt with on an adult and personal level if someone on that open forum disagrees with me. The police state that we're being put under on this list coupled with the complete and immediate shutdown of the BBS (oh, you didn't know about that? Go try and log in... Go ahead, I'll wait...See?) really makes a person wonder if there really is such a thing as open expression anymore. Do I like all the in-fighting? No. Would I stifle someone else's right to speak their mind simply because I don't like to watch people argue? Not in this lifetime... Oh, and to the powers that be who are reading this, determining whether or not to let the rest of the list read it, it's about to become on-topic: "I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine destroy the man who lacks a strong mind. Human pride sings a vengeful song, inspired by the times you've been walked on. My stage is shared by many millions who lift their hands up high because they feel this. We are one, we are strong. The more you hold us down the more we press on!" -Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Asaf Atiya" To: Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 2:33 PM Subject: Re: Msg From Admin: List Changes > I think this is for the best. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ed Kiang" > To: > Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 8:04 PM > Subject: Msg From Admin: List Changes > > > > Dear Creed List Subscribers, > > > > The hostile atmosphere that has been created on this list is unacceptable. > > After careful consideration about the best way to address it, we've > decided > > that for the time being we're changing this to a moderated discussion > list. > > All messages will automatically go to a list moderator, who will then > decide > > if the message goes out to the list members. The criteria are > > simple-flames, attacks, and other intentionally hateful messages will be > > deleted. > > > > There is no change that subscribers need to make, create new messages and > > reply to messages just as you've always done. You'll notice some lag > > between the time you post and the time your message appears. Depending on > > the moderation schedule and the number of messages queued for moderation, > > this lag may be a few hours. > > > > Moderation will be in effect until further notice. > > > > Ed > > > > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, > visit: > > http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp > > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: > http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp