Although I have not yet been censored, I have been warned more than once. I think, generally, Susan tries to do a good job, and, has a tough task trying to balance SNR, AUP, and, the general tendencies of this crowd of engineers. However, while I don't know the names of all the recent "victims", the ones I know lead me to believe this is a legitimate request on both counts. Now, Susan, before you decide that I am off topic, let me point out that I believe, in good faith, that this is an issue requiring coordination. Further, I believe that it is an issue affecting the future of the NANOG list, and, that, the viability of NANOG as a forum _IS_ an operational issue. Owen --On Monday, October 18, 2004 21:20 -0500 "Malayter, Christopher" <Christopher.Malayter@tdstelecom.com> wrote:
It has come to my attention that recently several people have been censored from posting to the nanog@ list.
I find it a bit unusual that from such an open discussion list that membership would be censored without notice and reason to the rest of the membership.
I wouldn't normally be the one to post this, but the people who have been censored in some cases I believe to be extremely valuable people to the list.
My question is this: When people are removed/censored, be it temporary or permanent, could we have a notice posted to the membership as to the person, reason, and duration?
Also, I realize that this sounds odd, could we add an appeals process? The idea of a single person with unilateral control over such a group, without taking into consideration the needs and desires of the group, does not seem fair. I believe that there is need for recourse in this community for a person who is removed or censored unfairly.
Regards,
Chris Malayter TDS Telecom - Network Services Network Management and Operations chris.malayter@tdstelecom.com Phone: (608) 664-4878 FAX: (608) 664-4644
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