Hi Richard,
At 08:37 AM 03-07-2019, Richard Barnes wrote:
I would also challenge the phrase
"self-censorship"?. Adapting ones
communications for an audience is not
censorship, it's effective communications. It
can require that we think a bit before we speak,
but that cost is offset by the benefit of a better functioning community.
One of the angles to "self-censorship" is that it
is influenced by the attitude which is
visible. I'll try to illustrate it as follows:
is it permissible for a participant to express
his/her disagreement? Is it permissible for the
discussion which occurs after that to be confrontational?
Some persons would be reluctant to express an
opinion in a venue which is perceived as
hostile. Do anyone wish to read that opinion or not?
This thread was triggered by a decision which was
based on a RFC which was written 19 years
ago. The attitude at that time were probably
different. The problem is likely the same, i.e.
figuring out what is acceptable and what is not acceptable.
Regards,
S. Moonesamy
