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Subject: Re: mod.all and net.fascism
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Date: Tue, 16-Oct-84 12:34:51 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 16 12:34:51 1984
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> > > David DiGiacomo, BRAG Systems Inc., San Mateo CA  (415) 342-3963
> > > Can someone convince me that the "new order" mod groups are not an example
> > > of net.fascism?
> > No, I can't.  My gripe is the new 'mod.motss', being created because
> > some contributors say things that some of the readers don't want to
> > read; not that the contributions aren't worthwhile, but if you don't
> > adhere to the new liberal sensibilities you apparently have to be
> > muzzled.
> 
> Why do you go around telling other people what to do? If you want anarchy
> and like reading junk, then continue to read net.motss. I don't see how
> mod.motss hurts you as long as net.motss exists. Clearly there are people
> who want it, for someone took the trouble to create it and moderate it.
> I even see people post to it, this might mean people read it too. mod.motss
> seems to fill a demand, why can't you let it be? If it stops filling a need
> that will become apparent too and then you can remove it. Meanwhile,
> I think it's a good idea.
> 
> Who's the facist here anyway?
> -- 
> 
>  Phil Ngai (408) 982-6554
>  UUCPnet: {ucbvax,decwrl,ihnp4,allegra,intelca}!amd!phil
>  ARPAnet: amd!phil@decwrl.ARPA

The difference is that net.motss is free and unmoderated, while
mod.motss is not.  Anyone can post and respond to articles in net.motss
while articles to mod.motss are ``moderated'' (ie, selectively filtered).

This hurts me because I know that discussions in mod.motss have to
pass somebody's idea of quality control whereas net.motss was a
lively exchange of ideas.

I can't help see this as a case of ``I'm taking my marbles and going
home!''

I propose ``mod.music''!  (*snicker*)
-- 
Gordon A. Moffett			...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,nsc}!amdahl!gam

[ Only these only are only my only opinions, only.  Thank you. ]