Enough is enough.
This list is funded by the HEFC to promote curriculum development and the
sharing of ideas.
I have given certain members of this group a very long piece of rope and
spent hours off line reminding them of basic netiqueete
When we get to the situation where:
* False email identities are created to criticise the work of others
* members are treating mail from the list as 'spam mail'
* colleagues are leaving the list daily because of the irrelevant and
personal nature of postings
* when colleagues I value very highly post me off line using the word
'squirm' to describe their feelings when another email arrives from this
list
The I hope you understand that we must call halt. Enough is enough. I did
Economics and Politics. I never thought the politics would come in useful
but I am reminded of Isisiah Berlin's 'Four Essays on Liberty' : We have a
'freedom to' abuse basic netiquette. But we also have a right to 'freedom
from' having to put up with such unprofessional behaviour.
To be quite clear: Any more POSTINGS about:
* OSL
* Standards
* Criticism of the work of individuals
Will result in suspension from the list. Repeated abuse of our collective
good will result in exclusion.
If any member would like to discuss this with me, do so OFF LIST.
Let us all resolve to return to our roots. We live in exciting times with
new courses to prepare and ideas to share. Let's get back to what made this
list a pleasure to co-ordinate.
With regret
Richard Young
List Co-Owner
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