Telecom bill discussion / censorship / children on the net: enough

[Robert Wagers]

     If you are so frightened of _flaming_ and _being dumped on_, maybe 
you shouldn't participate.  Tell me, just what is _appropriate_ for this 
list?  Does it have to be propeller head stuff only?  Isn't it the 
censors who run to tell us what's appropriate?  

R. Wagers

On Tue, 13 Feb 1996, Peter Graham, RUL wrote:

> From: Peter Graham, Rutgers University Libraries
> 
> I think the discussion of the telecomm bill and its constraint of free speech
> is appropriate, but not on this list, if I may say so without being dumped
> on.  There are very appropriate lists for this discussion; and the level
> being held here on Web4Lib is primarily of anecdotal and venting purpose,
> with very familiar arguments on all sides.  It is a very important issue and
> needs to be dealt with, but on this list I think it is loading us with
> unhelpful messages.  Thanks (and just tell me no, we don't all need flames on
> the importance of the issue).  --pg
> 
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