[arin-discuss] Justifiable Censorship?

[Michael T. Halligan]

> Many of us would have to agree that Dean Anderson can be outright
> annoying.  He appears to have a significant amount of time to pursue
> angles and details that many of us would never consider nor take the
> time to discuss.  While I can't say I agree with his approach, nor  
> do I
> condone his "soapbox" approach, do you or we have the right to  
> restrict
> his First Amendment rights?  Is there really proof that he has  
> violated
> the ARIN AUP or is "someone" just tired of reading his emails?



 From reading the AUP of the mailing list at http://www.arin.net/policy/nrpm.html#nine2 
, it's clear he has been
violating this bulletpoint:

"Any unprofessional or confrontational comments showing a lack of  
respect, such as using foul or abusive language or attacking someone's  
character, will not be tolerated."


It's also pretty clear that he has violated this one:

"The promotion of political views is not appropriate."

Also, I find it hard to believe that Mr. Andersen's vehement dislike  
of Mr. Vixie for the last decade doesn't violate this last one:

"Independent issues not affecting the larger IP community are not  
appropriate unless ARIN-specific, nor are comments of a personal nature.


Can we please get back to ARIN business? I'm sure Dean has already  
moved onto disrupting other communities and forums with this.


Michael T. Halligan
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BitPusher, LLC
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