[mso] Re: MEMBERS. VOTE NOW ( was Moderation...or Censorship?)
- From: "Paul T. Winkfield" <paladin007@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 14:56:37 -0400
YES
Linda, and Members:
My bicycle club list started 10 years ago and for long time was lively with
discussions similar to here; then a few started complaining, or sending
private negative emails to the posters, these folks who had lots to share
decided to quiet down, now the list only have ride notices or club related
complaints, only an occasional discussion on cycling. It's very sad cuz we
have over 2000 members on that list
Don't let the same happened here.
<paul>
.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda F. Johnson" <linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:26 PM
Subject: [mso] MEMBERS. VOTE NOW ( was Moderation...or Censorship?)
> OK...let's take a vote....who thinks these kinds of discussions should be
> held here and who doesn't?
>
> Speak now or forever hold your peace....I certainly NEVER want to be
accused
> of "censorship", Jim....but I also am proud that this group has never
> dissolved in the flame-wars I've seen on other groups and I will do
whatever
> I have to do to prevent that.
>
> So it's up to the members....place your vote by replying to this post,
> between now and Friday, June 11th at noon, EDT
>
> I'll keep a count and post the final decision....if you don't vote, then
you
> don't get counted....sorry, that's about as fair as I can be....and I
can't
> let this vote go any further than Friday cuz I'm heading up to Canada this
> weekend and really can't be bothered while I'm on vacation ;-)
>
> Vote YES if you feel discussions should be allowed, of opinions of the
good
> and bad, favorite and not-so-favorite parts of the programs, and which
> programs people prefer for which tasks.
>
> Vote NO if you feel this group should only address questions and problems
> people are having and avoid discussions of people's opinions about the
> Office software.
>
> I will assume Jim votes YES and Ian votes NO unless I hear differently.
So,
> far that's 1 and 1...actually, I'll cast my vote now of YES also, so
that's
> 2 yeses and one no.
>
>
> Linda
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Jim Pettit
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 11:16 AM
> To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [mso] Moderation...or Censorship?
>
> Linda/All--
>
> I've always found this newsgroup to be a good source of Office-related
> info because it comes from real end users, not from some Redmond-based
> spokesperson paid to peddle The Company line. To me, it's that
> separation that has given the group freedom, and it's that freedom
> that's given the group its usefulness. But now, over the past 24 hours
> or so I've watched what I consider a good and useful thread vanish
> without a trace because it bothered a few folks.
>
> That's not moderation, Linda; that's censorship.
>
> You wrote, "...it's not worth it if it makes members uncomfortable." If
> open, honest, wholly on-topic discussion makes some members
> uncomfortable, perhaps they can hang out in any of the myriad of
> Micro$oft's Official Newsgroups, where they're guaranteed to never hear
> a dissenting opinion. Yes, it's your group, and yes, you've done a
> better job than most at moderating what could have easily become a
> confusing, hand-waving, free-for-all. But still, if this group is going
> to avoid on-topic discussions because a few right-hearted but
> wrong-headed folks complain, I suppose I'm the one who needs to look
> elsewhere.
>
> --Jim
>
>
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