I have been blocked from posting to foundation-l. No explanation has been given. It is my understanding that when individuals are blocked from an open list, the list moderator must give some kind of explanation. In an open discussion forum, it is appropriate to give this notification openly. As far as private explanations go, Austin Hair gave only the terse "see my last post." His post there said nothing about blocking or moderation. When Austin or one of the other invisible hands there can openly explain the reasons for the block, and perhaps also identify who ordered it, then we can get back into dealing with substantive discussion, and not just playing games. The simple issue with blocking, just as with the usage or reliance on private communications to deal with issues on an open project, is that these modalities run counter to the open philosophy this project was founded on. I have a great deal of respect for most of the people who currently deal with those private modalities, and I feel obligated to correct their continued unprincipled usage. Regards, -Stevertigo PS. Apologies if some feel this message belongs somewhere else, but I would say the same thing about that same criticism.