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Re: (AUP) Free-Net or Kangaroo Court?

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From: bt351
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 00:00
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Wendy Guy (cq915@torfree.net) wrote:

: Well, Bruce, there's one pattern I keep seeing though. Anyone you 
: disagree with, you attempt to call them on what you see as inappropriate 
: content. But you have, I believe, not applied this "speaking directly and 
: at times forcefully" equally to all. I have seen others' contents being 
: much more offensive, hostile and instigative than those whose posts 
: you've challenged. 

	there is a difference between content and language.

: You have posted some thoughtful articles about this subject. But I must
: say I question your true attitude or motives when I don't see your
: criticism being applied as impartially as you like to present yourself to
: be. 

: And for someone who is apparently against any form of AUP, you certainly 
: have an awful lot of complaints and criticism of others' posts.

	and if you will review his posts, at no time is censure 
suggested.  
	
	but there is a repeated theme:  usenet is a worldwide phenomenon 
used by millions of people.

	and there are a (very) few people here at tfn who appear to be 
advocating this phenomenon adapt to their demands.

	let me repeat:  this is patently absurd.  the loudest of the 
objectors are relative newbies.  these are the ones who have to accept 
news is a phenomenon to itself.  

	the participants determine what is acceptable and what is not.  
not the wanna be kia mennies.
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From: bt351@torfree.net (bt351)
Subject: Re: (AUP) Free-Net or Kangaroo Court?
Date: 1998/07/11
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