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- From: Mort.Sternheim@f109.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Mort Sternheim)
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- Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
- Subject: Freedom of speech
- Message-ID: <32800.2B396FC8@puddle.fidonet.org>
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 92 15:28:18 PDT
- Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/109 - Pioneer Valley PCUG, Amherst MA
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- In an article of <Tue, 22 Dec 92 15:40:39 GMT>, kbradfor@vdoe386.vak12ed.edu (Dr. Kenneth Bradford) writes:
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- DK>I'm pretty uncomfortable with the idea of "banning" anyone's
- DK>speech. Frank Topping sounds angry and nearly incoherent, but
- DK>unless he says something actionable, why take action? And if
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- There are two pertinent reasons that are each sufficient for banishing
- somebody from an electronic mail conference, either in fidonet or in usenet.
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- 1. Flaming - personal attacks
- 2. Posting inappropriate material.
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- Topping has done both repeatedly despite frequent warnings and requests over
- an extended period of time - months and years, in fact.
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- Morton Sternheim
- Professor of Physics and Director, NSF 5C5E Project
- University of Massachusetts
- Member, K12Net Council
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