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Me, Bob Allisat wrote:
> Acceptable Use Policies
> basically say the ISP's
> can do anything they like
> *REGARDLESS* of any enshrined
> rights. Simply because most
> of our constitutions were
> written *before* the digital
> era.

Karl Mamer replied:
: So what? Does a print shop have to print your
: newsletter?

 The Internet is not a print
 shop. It a medium where all
 agree to carry each others
 ideas without interferance.
 In order to facilitate mutual,
 unencumbered communication.

 With the exception of actions
 that destroy or attempt to
 control the network anything
 comes and anything goes.

 I would include in the category
 of destructive acts those who
 engage in so-called retromoderation,
 forged cancelations and other acts
 of censorship. Also those who
 "SPAM" or create mass unrequested
 mailings or file transfers.

 I do not include allegedly in-
 appropriate cross-posts, so-called
 "excessive" cross-posting (ECP), normal
 discussions, heated debates, ideas
 that are controversial, consensual
 adult sex, political views etc.
 These are Okay, acceptable, to be
 protected at all costs by documents
 such as the Electronic Bill of
 Rights.

 As for obligations our law books
 are jammed with them by the thousands.
 Let us speak of liberties now. There
 are plenty of explicitly detailed
 responsibilities. Liberties. Yes.

                             Bob Allisat

   PO Box 191 Station E Toronto Canada M6H 4E2      (416) 588-0670
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