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[CMUNSON]

Bob wrote:
     
>Well, maybe you can take your ball and go play somewhere else.  I thought 
>it was a wise decision, indeed a legal one.  I for one found "this list's 
>administrator" to be more then flexible when approached.  The idea of 
>calling the decision "undemocratic" and a "narrow interpretation of fair 
>use" has been nullified by the posting of your comments.  Before this 
>gets out of control with flash points starting camp wars, give it up, as 
>pointed out it is the law (unless someone can prove otherwise).
     
 <Whine>Oh no, somebody is dissenting from commonly held beliefs about 
copyright. Oh, they should go play somewhere else so my ears don't fall 
off.</Whine>
     
     Look Bob, I said I would abide by the Roy's new policy. I think he 
     does an excellent job and I sympathize cause I run two listservs 
     myself. I don't know how long you've been on the Internet mister, but 
     folks who subscribe to a list usually feel like they belong to a 
     community. I'm sure I'm not the only one hear who would have 
     appreciated a chance to opine on the new policy. A community, 
     especially a bunch of librarians, should be able to discuss this 
     matter.
     
     You should also be aware that the nature of fair use in cyberspace is 
     an issue that is far from settled. Personally I'm opposed to such 
     idiocies as copyright and intellectual property, because as it was 
     once said "Property is theft." I don't expect you to agree with me, 
     but let me point out that I'm not the only librarian who feels this 
     way.
     
     I will post whole articles on other, more open lists, but I will 
     respect the nature of this list and follow Roy's guidelines.
     
     Bob, don't expect ideas which make you uncomfortable to go away. And 
     don't give us that pseudo-intellectual garbage about the "law."
     
     You find my name on that law and I'll abide by it.
     
     Chuck
     My professional opinions, naturally, are my own.