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response 26 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 25 14:54 UTC 2004

heh, okay, Jamie, let's have some fun and get to know each other better.  I'm
guessing you're of the mind that Schenck v. United States [249 U.S. 247,
1919] says the free speech is protected until there is a clear and present
danger to the speech?

Thus as long as someone doesn't actually destroy Grex through speech, it's
fine.  Doesn't matter that speech might bring the system to its knees through
what I would essentially call spam.

Would that be an accurate description of your opinion?  Just wanting to be
sure I understand how much free speech Grex is supposed to be protecting.
cyklone
response 27 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 25 15:44 UTC 2004

I don't see any censorship issues raised when multiple identical posts are
deleted, so long as one remains. It's kind of like a school bulletin board
that allows only one flyer to be posted due to space limits. As long as
all flyers are so limited, there is no censorship. I think staff acted
appropriately. 

slynne
response 28 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 25 15:57 UTC 2004

Ah, the kids are testing the limits. That is what they do. I think Joe 
did a very good job with this situation. 
keesan
response 29 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 25 17:06 UTC 2004

I think we should also delete any postings over a certain size so they don't
take up the entire disk.
jp2
response 30 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 25 17:44 UTC 2004

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kip
response 31 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 25 18:38 UTC 2004

I'm personally not in favor of the "clear and present danger" argument, but
I was under the impression that you believed that was the only time *free
speech* could be restricted.

Please explain to me what you believe the red-lettered *free speech* should
mean on the Grex's web page.
jp2
response 32 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 25 18:49 UTC 2004

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nestene
response 33 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 25 20:46 UTC 2004

How long have these jerks been acting like this?  (The kids I mean;
staff are not jerks.)
md
response 34 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 25 21:29 UTC 2004

30: The plural of "asterisk" is "asterisks," stupid.

Deleting all of the "Republic" items had nothing to do with suppression 
of free speech, obviously.  Anyone who pretends to turn it into a free 
speech discussion is just pulling your chains, Grexers.  Ignore them.

(Btw, the idea of "preserving free speech" by leaving one copy of 
Plato's Republic in the Agora cf is pretty hilarious.  Sorry.)
naftee
response 35 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 01:01 UTC 2004

re 33 All GreXers are children, apparently.
jp2
response 36 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 01:13 UTC 2004

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jaklumen
response 37 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 03:04 UTC 2004

resp:35 Speak for yourself.
russ
response 38 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 13:18 UTC 2004

I think that Cross's enthusiasm for blocking the accounts, IP
address ranges, and other means of access used by known vandals
is more appropriate than the current wimpy countermeasures.

I also think that Grex should pursue criminal charges against the
malefactors should a venue be found in which they can be made.  At
the very least, Grex should attempt to have the ISP service of
the miscreants shut off under whatever conditions of use apply.
ryan
response 39 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 13:36 UTC 2004

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gull
response 40 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 15:40 UTC 2004

Criminal charges?  What law has been broken here?
twinkie
response 41 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 15:56 UTC 2004

Certainly not one that the RCMP is going to care about.

Blocking them is rather pointless. They have enough IRC buddies to route
themselves through, that it wouldn't be much more than a minor inconvenience.
And you're almost begging them to enter more crap, just to demonstrate
how ineffective attempts at blocking them are.

How do I know this? I was on the Arbornet BoD when they were pulling the same
crap there, and I was all gung-ho on blocking them. I didn't believe trex when
he pointed out what I said in the paragraph above. I should have, because he
was right.

naftee
response 42 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 16:58 UTC 2004

IRC buddies . heh.
twinkie
response 43 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 17:15 UTC 2004

I thought "butt buddies" would be too puerile.

naftee
response 44 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 21:50 UTC 2004

What, do you have problems with saying what you mean, twinkass?
twinkie
response 45 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 21:55 UTC 2004

No. I just know that Grexers would take it as a sign of homophobia if I called
you a faggot.

jmsaul
response 46 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 26 23:10 UTC 2004

Re #38:  I can't believe you used both "malefactors" and "miscreants" in
         the same post.  That's impressive, in a weird sort of way.

Re #41:  What twinkie said.  It won't work.

Re #45:  Whereas M-Netters would know it's a sign of affection.
naftee
response 47 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 01:09 UTC 2004

Yeah, twinkie should try to carry that attitude over onto GreX users.  It's
the latest fad.  Transfering m-net ideals, that is, not faggotry.  Although
the fact that twinkie is here makes it pretty gay.
jaklumen
response 48 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 02:21 UTC 2004

Just can't get over your circle jerkin', can ya?
jp2
response 49 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 02:34 UTC 2004

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twinkie
response 50 of 79: Mark Unseen   Jan 27 04:36 UTC 2004

re: 48 - Is it safe to say that when Grexers concur on something, they're
"circle jerkin'" as well?

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