[bksvol-discuss] Re: resigning from the volunteer list
- From: "Reggie & Brooks" <regandlon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:01:12 -0400
I do hope that E will reconsider. If I find I am uncomfortable with
someone's posts I can just delete them. E can be brusque, but I think the
volunteer community is losing someone who has much to offer in help
validating especially. We live in the United States and most of all the
computers we have are our own so we are not expected to read every post and
can skip and number we wish! I do hope she will reconsider because she has
been helpful to me as has everyone else. We are truly here to help each
other so use the delete if someone gets on your nerves. (smiles) By the way,
talking in very broad terms here, not pointing fingers at anyone. Just
really offering my thoughts for whatever they are worth.
Reggie
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Well, I recall two times I was reported to, I suppose it was Pavi. They were
both on the general discussion list. The first time was when I expressed my
opinions on censorship and was attacked with a barrage of hate mail. The
main complaint was that I was being off topic, butt when it had to do with
books, with Bookshare and practices of Bookshare I failed to see how it
could be off topic. I think a lot of people consider anything that they
disagree with to be off topic. It is interesting that because I spoke out
against censorship and attempt to censor me was mounted. The second time I
just made an innocent and casual comment that reflected my atheism and a
torrent of personal attacks followed. Then it was I, of all people, who was
reported for being disruptive. The reaction I have seen here to you is not
nearly as strong as the reaction to me and I have not considered resigning
from the list because of that. The only reason I have considered resigning
is because the traffic is so heavy that it is difficult to keep up with my
email at times. My observation is that, like me, you do not intend to offend
anyone. You just have, in email at least, a bit of a blunt manner. You might
want to consider my attitude rather than resign from the list. My attitude
is this. I never try to offend anyone, but at the same time I also never try
not to offend anyone either. Trying not to, by resigning from the list or
keeping quiet about certain things or by other means of self censorship, is
a flat out compromise of my own principles. So, if I accidentally offend
someone by something I say then that is just tough shit. So, if you quit
because you are trying not to offend someone are you doing yourself a
disservice? I think you might be.
"The end
may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.
" Leon Trotsky
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<http://wwww.themilitant.com> Pathfinder Press:
http://www.pathfinderpress.com
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[bksvol-discuss] resigning from the volunteer list
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I have been a member of this list pretty much continuously since 2003.
Pavi just sent me a note saying she had received feedback regarding
messages I have recently sent to the list which some other volunteers
have judged to be inappropriate.
This is kind of personal I know. What is appropriate for one person
may not be for another.
Rather than unintentionally offending anybody, I am resigning from
the volunteer list.
Elizabeth
who often signs myself as E.
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