Re[2]: Censorship

["Chuck Graves" <chuck_graves@mail.hq.faa.gov>]

Poster: "Chuck Graves" <chuck_graves@mail.hq.faa.gov>

Greetings, all.

>I am _really_ confused.
     
>I had the distinct impression that the original poster genuinely _thought_ 
>that a properly run assassination game would be a Good Thing for an SCA 
>event in Atlantia.  Why isn't it appropriate to post on this list what
>you _think_ is a Good Thing for SCA events in Atlantia?
     
>If it's only appropriate to post what really _are_ Good Things, 
>then my question remains: Where is there a forum for me to find out 
>if what I _think_ is a Good Thing really _is_?
     
Perhaps one should consider the difference between the following two 
announcements:

     I am interested in running an assassin's game to raise money for the 
     Chirurgeon's at an upcoming event. What does everyone think of the idea?

and
     Assassinations...the way they should have been. Coming to an event near 
     you. 
     The former is floating an idea past the group and asking for feedback. The 
latter is certainly not. In fact, the latter could be (and was) mistaken for an 
indiscriminate SPAM. 

Also, the latter could be (and was) taken as an announcement of what some group 
of SCAdians planned to do at other events--not necessarily with the consent of 
the respective autocrats. As we have seen, this was not the case but the 
conclusion was not difficult to draw.

Misunderstandings about UBAG aside. No one has called for censorship. No ideas 
are forbidden. But if someone is interested in exploring the boundaries of our 
group, put it in that frame of reference. If discourse is desired, seek 
it...just remember the focus of our group. 

In all honesty, the absence of discourse or the introduction of censorship are 
surely the death of this forum and this group as a whole. However, expect a HUGE
fight to prevent such a demise.

>Did I imagine that someone posted a call to send complaints to the 
>postmaster of the originating poster?

No but I thought it was SPAM as well...I just didn't write to the postmaster. 
Simply a misunderstanding, my friend. Please view it as such. Remember, we are 
all human--given to our individual whims, passions, and flaws. It just goes with
the territory.

Regards,
Tadhg
     

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