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I sent this to David by mistake. I repeat, however, David has never censored me, just kept me on track, for which I thank him. sb -----Original Message----- From: Steven Bissell <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, August 09, 1999 5:54 PM Subject: Re: Enviroethics list is not censored. >I have *never* felt censored by David, only moderated (justified in all >cases) >sb > >-----Original Message----- >From: dwcp <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Monday, August 09, 1999 11:30 AM >Subject: Enviroethics list is not censored. > > >Hi everyone, > > >Sometimes I (as list-owner) form the opinion that a post >to the list does not conform to the guidelines for posting to >the list. > > >When that happens, I sometimes (if I feel strongly enough) contact >the person who posted the message that I considered inappropriate. >I ask them to stick to the guidelines, i.e. to discuss environmental >ethics. Sometimes they do as I ask, sometimes they tell me why >I am wrong and then continue. > > >This list is *not* censored. There is no mechanism for >censoring it, as messages go straight to the list before >I see them. My powers over the list are limited: > >1. I can unsubscribe any member. I *never* do this because >I disagree with their opinion. > >2. I could alter the set-up of this list so that it is >moderated, i.e. so that every message comes to me and >I get to approve it or reject it. I don't have time >for this, and even if I did, I would not do so. > > > >I hope this clears up the censorship issue. I'm happy >to answer any questions on how the list works, or on my >motivations in running it. My email address and phone >number etc. are below, or you can contact me at: > >[log in to unmask] > > >Regards, >David. > > > > > >-- >David Pearson, Phone: +44 (0)118 9318741 >ESSC, Fax: +44 (0)118 9316413 >University of Reading, >Reading RG6 6AL, Email: [log in to unmask] >UK. > > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%