From: Ron House <house@usq.edu.au>
Date: 1997/11/12
Message-ID: <34691AF0.43C58D77@usq.edu.au>
Newsgroups: news.groups,alt.religion.bahai
Notarius wrote:
> I am shocked, Frederick.
> I dont know what happened recently between you and the BCCA that triggered
> the decision - I look at the timing. They are using force on you at a very
> delicate moment:
> t.r.b. has a chance of being created.
> ...
> You are being banned from all lists by one central authority.
> Its like being banned from all official newspapers by a national authority.
> notarius
I found myself wondering why a Baha'i should be banned from
Baha'i lists. So far we don't know the reason, and I for one would
like Frederick and/or the list maintainers to tell us.
Is this another example of Baha'i censorship, or a valid
response to unreasonable action? I for one would draw
the line here: if the list maintainers don't like
what Frederick says, or don't like the volume of
his postings, then I would call their action
unjustified; if Frederick has been doing something
that sabotages the list, like postings huge volumes
of spam or mass-mailing other list recipients, I
would say the list maintainers are justified. I
particularly do NOT think that disliking Fred's
`tone of voice' is a good enough reason.
Normally this wouldn't be a matter for discussion here,
but as this action has taken place at just this
critical time, I think the question of attempted
interference in the TRB vote must be raised.
Will Fred or the list maintainers please respond?
--
Ron House
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