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I feel it necessary to comment on the recent post concerning list
posting policy.  It was stated that repeated "flaming", personal
attacks etc. would result in the loss of posting priveleges.  I have
seen several lists attempt to maintain a similar policy, and always
with the same results - the list becomes stagnant and dies.  Although I
dislike excessive obscenity in messages, I think it is necessary for
any post to be subject to an appropriate rebuttal.  The absence of
these posts does nothing except encourage the distribution of
misinformation.  If someone makes a post which is genuinely stupid, why
not flame?  This accomplishes a number of things:

it may set the record straight regarding posted information

it may discourage the message originator from posting similar (stupid)
messages

it may encourage the message originator to do more extensive research
and repost, resulting in good information

I understand the concerns of people with tender sensibilities, but
consider this:  (as an extreme example)  Imagine new subscribers to
techdiver (crossovers from rec.scuba) posting some assinine stupidity
about spare airs.  If these messages were not immediately jumped upon,
the list would be flooded with garbage.  The flames usually make them
stop and LEARN for a while before they jump in.  I'm guilty of this
myself.  When I first joined techdiver, I immediately launched a
campaign against George Irvine because of his condescending messages,
(and flooded techdiver with meaningless drivel in the process).  After
an onslaught of his insults (got 'em saved - some were real beauts)  I
shut up and learned how to dive.  Had this not been the case, I
probably would have continued posting about things I really didn't know
anything about.

Mark - guidelines for appropriate language is one thing - what you are
suggesting is censorship, plain and simple.

-Sean




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