RE: RAT the other paul

["Sylvain, John" <jsylvain@station.sony.com>]

Screw monitoring responses. There is nothing safe in this (non) organization
which is why I love it so much. Heated reactions from overly sensitive
wackos and insane postings from nut cases are a SMALL price to pay for
freedom of expression. And the people I disagree with make me think harder
or at least articulate my thoughts.

The only thing that drives me crazy is the constant pointing out that "you
have a right to your opinion". Maybe that doesn't quite go without saying
but it can certainly go without saying for a day or two. 


Only two things would come out of a face to face confab about flaming on the
list.
1. Some kind of guidelines for polite discourse (=CENSORSHIP IN IT'S MOST
INSIDEOUS FORM!!!!)

2. A nasty fight that ends with a homocide or a communal pronouncement that
"everyone has the right to their opinion."

Since I bet a lot of debates will end with that last thing and I don't want
censorship I think a roundtable on this topic should be avoided.

Of course you're all entitled to your opinions and if it happens I just
won't go, which is fine, but I just wanted to take advantage of my ability
to
express
my
opinion.

Excelsior
John
SF
LA

PS Ya ever notice how much taking the time to express yourself takes away
from your life?



> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Matt Bretz [SMTP:mabretz@cbomedia.com]
> Sent:	Monday, June 28, 1999 5:07 PM
> To:	rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
> Subject:	Re: RAT the other paul
> 
> i tend to agree with lee but i don't know. perhaps it invigorates
> debate.  perhaps it strengthens individual will.  perhaps it organically
> regulates the growth of the organism stimulating reproduction by asexual
> budding -- oh my i'm getting hot under the collar...
> 
> this is why i suggest a workshop or roundtable
> 
> anyone wanna take up a counterpoint to me, lee, erik?  are we witnessing
> canabalism?  is it constructive?  should we monitor/regulate our
> impulses in favor of the constructive or experience the thrill of the
> demolition derby?
> 
> buttley