From: Lee Corbin (lcorbin@tsoft.com)
Date: Sun Jul 20 2003 - 14:29:10 MDT
Natasha writes
> [Harvey wrote]
> > [Natasha wrote]
> > > [Harvey wrote]
> > > > "OK, but let's not just say it as a matter of faith. Let's
> > > > take real action. What exact changes do you propose to make
> > > > that will cut down on rancor? If no changes are made, none
> > > > will occur."
> > >
> > > Harvey, think outside the box. Changes can and will happen.
> > > They might not happen when you want or expect them to happen,
> > > but they shall. This is the nature of progress.
> >
> > This doesn't make sense to me. If we don't change the system, it won't
> > change. ExI is currently in control of the list, the rules, the moderator,
> > and the enforcement. Everything is happening exactly they way ExI's
> > moderator implements it. If we don't enforce the rules, they aren't really
> > in force. If we don't prohibit ad hominem, we can't claim ad hominem is
> > prohibited on this list. I don't understand how doing nothing will
> > institute change.
> I never said we are doing nothing. In fact, we are doing something.
Natasha, what ever you are contemplating, I hope that
it is nothing excessive, and that you don't allow Harvey
to egg you on into doing something extreme.
I don't care what other organizations or activities you
want to sponsor or engage in, but I deeply care about
any radical changes to the nature of the Extropians forum,
and that would be a real shame.
I would urge others to speak up and their views be known,
before it is too late---or else risk that what we take for
granted may be no more.
Lee
P.S. I am very sorry to hear about your debilitating
health problems. I wish you all the best.
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