rule number one on the welcome list states that no personal attack will be
tolerated.
Randolph
----- Original Message -----
From: "KENT JOHNSON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 8:05 PM
Subject: [POETRYETC] What list rule was violated?
> David Bircumshaw said,
>
> >I'd echo the post I've just seen from Trevor, that it is unfair to
address
> >an attack to someone who is (temporarily) off this list.
>
> Good, David! Glad to have you categorically say this, as it seems
> perhaps an indirect offering of apology for your past energetic ad
> hominem attacks on people who have not been present to defend
> themselves. Here and elsewhere (archives available, Poeryetc and
> British Poets). So *good on you* for saying this. I hope your dynamic-
> duo sidekick Robin agrees, and feels some contriteness, too.
>
> On a related note, I'm not sure I understand why the person was just
> booted off the list. Wouldn't it have been better to have given him the
> chance to answer Trevor Joyce's pointed questions? The decision to
> expel here seems quite draconian. Couldn't some kind of caution have
> been given? The moderators can still be directly challenged and
> criticized, I hope? What list rule has been violated in this case?
>
> Kent
>
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