From: Ramez Naam (mez@apexnano.com)
Date: Tue Jun 17 2003 - 02:42:54 MDT
From: Harvey Newstrom [mailto:mail@HarveyNewstrom.com]
> Or, we could enforce the existing list rules against ad
> hominem. Let people talk about politics all they want. They
> just can't insult or attack list members while doing so.
> Maybe the problem isn't really politics, it is the ad hominem
> attacks being mixed in.
The issue isn't politics, it's the rancorous manner of the debate.
My experience with large mailing lists tells me that the only ones
that are civil are those with active list admins who are willing to
enforce the rules. That means kicking repeat offenders off the list.
If civility is a goal of this list (is it?) then I believe such active
rule enforcement is a necessity. And that must come from the top.
mez
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