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I find it hard to believe some of the postings on this subject.
In principle the prefixes are a good idea, although so many of the discussions are linked in ways which cross over the boundaries that I think it might be a little hard (and misleading) to enforce.
Jon Reeves
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I find it hard to believe some of the postings on =
this subject.
I may be new to this list, but I was under the =
impression that extropians valued free thinking, free speech, learning =
about all areas of life and science, accepting the importance (and =
usefulness) of hearing points of view which differ to your own =
own.
Now, it seems like some kind of clique are trying to = claim the list as their own personal chat room, by either setting = up democratic censorship or just simply buying the thing = outright.
Apologies if I have miunderstood anyones intent, but = the tone of the postings has seemed to me very suspect. I don't care if = someone's grammar or spelling aren't too clever - they still have a = right to express their point of view - do you want people to pass an = entrance test before being allowed to post to the list?
In principle the prefixes are a good idea, although = so many of the discussions are linked in ways which cross over the = boundaries that I think it might be a little hard (and misleading) to = enforce.
Jon Reeves