2015-11-07 17:43 GMT+01:00 Andrew Davidhazy <andpph@xxxxxxx>:
9 subscribers departed from the list today as a result of Christopher Strevens' posts.
List participation is, in my opinion, affected by patently off-topic and disruptive messages.
The list was established to serve as a communications venue for the friendly exchange of
information. comments and hints, etc. related to photography and its practice.
While it is recognized that it is easy enough to delete troublesome messages it would
help the overall effectiveness of the list if one did not have to do that. Same for blocking
messages from a particular individual. OTOH, he could be blocked from the list.
We have discussed "censorship" in the past and the general consensus was that we should
not engage in this practice. It is disappointing, however, when members decide they'd rather
leave than have to deal with stuff such what Christopher Strevens has posted recently and
also in the past.
Andy,
I was roundly criticized
once by another member for asking Chris to avoid straying off
topic...I've given it a lot of thought since then and I believe that
he is either in some sort of state of confusion or is pulling off the
greatest comedy caper since Monty Python...in either event, I am
against barring him from the list unless he becomes abusive...everyone
knows how to use the delete button and to those who left without
exercising that option, so long...I think it's imperative to consider
how important this list might be to him...
Jim Snarski
Baja Oregon
