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bt351 (bt351@torfree.net) wrote:
: Yuri Kuchinsky (yuku@globalserve.net) wrote:
: : As far as "justice" goes, TFN, by providing free services to the poor,
: : will do well to maintain and improve its level of service. This is
: : contribution to social justice enough.

: 	it would be nice if the "nouveau riche" as yourself took some 
: responsibilty for what advantage they've had as a result of the tfn.  
<snip>
: 	wake up or fuck off.  you've taken advantage of the freenet.  get 
: with it or get out.

Geoffrey, this is uncalled for and unbecoming of a TFN volunteer. Since
there are no compulsory fees involved in having a TFN account, there is no
such thing as *anyone* "taking advantage of TFN," except perhaps in your
own rigid and punitive opinion. 

While I support us encouraging our members to donate what and when they
can, (a) this is unlikely to be accomplished by brow-beating them and (b)
there is nothing to say that any member *must* donate anything. TFN policy
has consistently left this as optional, and as such it is inappropriate
and out of line for TFN officials to attempt to make anyone feel they
*must* contribute to TFN. 

Besides, how do you know if Yury has or has not contributed financially to
TFN? If you have knowledge of this, then you are breaking confidentiality
required by TFN volunteers. If you do not have knowledge about this, then
you are voicing your own opinion and do not speak for TFN. Either way, 
you're out of line.


Wendy

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