On 12/1/06, Jim Schuler <jim62sch(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 11/30/06, Rob <gamaliel8(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> On 11/30/06, Jim Schuler <jim62sch(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > Some day I'll remember not to post philosophical points here. I
simply
> > don't have the time to explain how
fear and ignorance are the
catalyst
for censorship.
And when we remove personal attacks, vandalism, or libel, are we
censoring as well?
In answer to this strawman: libel is is illegal, personal attacks are
covered under the TOS, and vandalism speaks for itself.
Hardly a strawman. Removing vandalism, libel, and personal attacks
are normal, widely accepted rules in a semi-public or private sphere
such as Wikipedia and necessary for WP to function as a usable and
relatively non-offensive workspace for rational adults to contribute
to the project. I would argue that removing pro-Nazi propaganda or
statements advocating Nazisim falls into the same category as the
other rules.
And none of that had anything to do with what I said, nor was it anything I
argued against. As I noted, I will remember (memo to self) not to try to
engage in philosophical discussions here -- they are clearly not welcome. A
shame really, as we are engaged in the writing of an encyclopedia here, an
avocation I had assumed to be academic in nature.