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[kgorman at berkeley.edu]

I know that it is not typically stringently enforced on mailing lists, but
I think that enforcing [[WP:CIVIL]] would be a good idea on this list.  I
can understand concerns over any form of moderation, but believe that for
this list the benefits far outweigh the costs.  An open atmosphere where
everyone feels comfortable participating is necessary for this list to
have any purpose - and [[WP:CIVIL]] enforcement would be a good first step
towards establishing that.

I'm not, to be clear, suggesting the moderation of dissenting viewpoints. 
I’m just suggesting that because of the nature of this list it would be
especially, extraordinarily, unusually counterproductive to allow a
combative or uncivil environment to take root here.

I'm also tempted to just say that we should broadly defer to Sarah in
moderation.  I trust her judgment, and I cannot imagine her trying to
censor viewpoints just because she disagrees with them.

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Kevin Gorman