Re: RE: [ga] Re: What list forwards to what list

["Roberto Gaetano" <roberto.gaetano@voila.fr>]

Karl asked:
>
>  1) Is any natural person[*] currently being blocked from subscribing 
to
>     this list?
>
>  2) Is any natural person[*] who is subscribed to this list blocked 
from
>     posting to this list?
>
>[*] I use the term "natural person" to summarize the fact that list
>subscribers ought to meet the minimal standard of actually existing, 
and
>existing but once.
>

To both questions the answer is "no".
Moreover, should I find out that the information I have is incorrect, 
and that there is a case falling in the description you give, I will use
 my authority to remove the block.

This said, in the future there will be persons [*] that will be excluded
 either from the subscription to the lists, or from the posting to the 
lists, but this will be done according to the rules that are posted and 
approved, and with the additional guarantee that the name of the person 
[*] and the reason for removal of his/her rights will be posted.
 

>If the answer to either question is "yes", then this list is censured.
>
> <snipped>
>
>If you don't like Joe B. or Jeff W., then set up your own private 
filters.
>If you need help setting them up, just ask.
>
>But please don't use your failure to exercise self-protection as an 
excuse
>to gag those you don't agree with.

Karl,
You are a person that I often disagree with.
I acknowledge that we have a dramatically different vision of the DNS, 
and in particular I disagree vehemently with your position on the 
multiple roots.
This said, I accepted always the discussion with you, and I moreover 
acknowledge your superior (in relation to my limited one) competence in 
the fields of technology and law.
I will be ashamed for the rest of my life if I tried to censor one of 
your argumentations, that I always read with interest, or even if I did 
not react to the attempt by third parties to censor your ideas, 
different from mine.

But the case of the personalities you mention is a different one.
I have no idea if I agree or disagree with them.
In fact, I cannot recall even one single post from them that was 
relevant to issues like the assessment of the root system, the 
introduction of new gTLDs, and so on. Or maybe there is some, but it is 
just drawned in the ocean of words about other issues.

What I would like to target, and what the rules will address, is not the
 legitime expression of dissent on the issues, but the improper usage of
 unnecessary scurrilous language and/or the endless repetition of 
stereotyped sentences, mostly irrelevant to the topic under discussion, 
that only have the effect to limit the debate by nauseating the 
participants.
Rest assured that, should this improper use of the freedom of the 
posting rights in the GA mailing list happen in the future, I will 
approve the reduction of the posting rights that the SAAs will propose.
Rest also assured that, and you all will be able to witnesses the events
 by monitoring at your will the unfiltered list and the report on SAAs 
actions, if any attempt will be made by any SAA to cut relevant items of
 debate, I will intervene. 

Regards
Roberto