Megaphone

Mary Anne — 11/19/2007 2:19:59 AM (archived)

The library has a code of conduct, applicable to all. Prostletizing, recruiting, and advertizing is not permitted without permission. Robert has similar restrictions here.

there's a risk of decaying into a forum primarily for the loudest and most persistent.

And that makes this board different from Current Events how? :)

It took me a while to figure out how to respond to you. Calls for standards are not unreasonable. My experience has led me to believe that strict enforcement of content standards for non-professional or non-academic discussions assures that the loudest enforcer, rather than the loudest participant, dominates the forum.

Civility standards are a different matter. One can speak convincingly of seeing the Loch Ness Monster and still be courteous. One can demolish such a sighting and still be courteous.

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Next on NOVA: "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" - New Age Vapors - 11/9/2007 9:36:21 PM
- Clearly the new dark age have seeped into this forum - New Age Vapors - 11/14/2007 2:48:27 PM
  - Dark Ages come on when one point of view is sanctioned while all others are eliminated. - Mary Anne - 11/16/2007 2:51:26 AM
    - Wow - Jody - 11/16/2007 4:24:32 AM
      - Another one for the archives (n/t) - Fox - 11/16/2007 6:35:13 PM
      - But how far does one go with so-called "free speech"? - New Age Vapors - 11/16/2007 2:45:52 PM
        
        There's a big gap between "tolerated" and "accepted". - Mary Anne - 11/16/2007 4:09:07 PM
        
        re: "tolerated" - TB - 11/17/2007 8:11:06 PM
        
        Megaphone - Mary Anne - 11/19/2007 2:19:59 AM
        
        I largely agree. - TB - 11/19/2007 6:53:29 AM
        
        "there's a risk of decaying into a forum primarily for the loudest and most persistent. " - Lindy - 11/17/2007 10:57:59 PM
  - Different situation - Fox - 11/15/2007 1:01:33 AM
  - Well, lunacy like crop circles, astrology, ley lines, alien abduction and claivoyance, are allowed on Off Topic... - ARRELL - 11/14/2007 6:57:33 PM
    - They simply prove over and over... - New Age Vapors - 11/14/2007 7:21:12 PM
      - My religion doesn't fear questioning. - Eri - 11/15/2007 3:41:41 AM
        
        That is refreshing - New Age Vapors - 11/15/2007 2:11:21 PM
        
        Serious document on evolution - Socrates II - 12/5/2007 9:43:10 PM
- re: Next on NOVA: "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" - Carraway - 11/14/2007 3:36:07 AM
  - Multiple seagull droppings swabbed from the deck... - Fox, pinch-hitting - 11/15/2007 1:08:23 AM
  - He had NOTHING to do with the program - Jody - 11/14/2007 5:15:50 AM
    - BTW..Anyone watch it? I did. - Jody - 11/14/2007 5:17:46 AM
      - Actually, that's "Score (another) one for the First Amendment!" - Fox - 11/20/2007 3:46:46 AM
      - I plan to watch at least some of it tonight - Fox - 11/15/2007 12:56:46 AM
        
        Oops... not available online until 11/16 (n/t) - Fox - 11/15/2007 12:58:04 AM
        
        Have you seen it yet, Fox? (n/t) - Jody - 11/18/2007 2:00:05 PM
        
        Just started - Fox - 11/20/2007 1:04:49 AM
- Thank You!!! (n/t) - Jody - 11/10/2007 5:29:03 PM
  - I had nothing to do with the program - New Age Vapors - 11/12/2007 3:30:38 AM

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