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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Speaking for myself, I agree with Gary's message.<BR>
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It is far more appropriate to have the community attempt to modulate nuisance posts than for ARIN seeming to stifle expression.<BR>
Not always successful and painful at times when some few try to dominate or refuse to cede when their message has been conveyed over and over and can't see the condition of the proverbial horse.<BR>
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The ARIN AUP for this list is as follows:<BR>
* All correspondence must relate specifically to IP policy issues or ARIN business. Postings not directly related to these topics are prohibited.<BR>
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I think the AUP might expresses the general notion that posters should consolidate their ideas, express them concisely, render evidence or examples when sending messages that are complicated or controversial, and limiting their impulse to repeat themselves, would all be good additions. It should go without saying that personal attacks or name calling and slanderous accusations are out of place here as well as all decent places for frank and constructive discussion.<BR>
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Bill Darte<BR>
Washington University in St. Louis<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: arin-discuss-bounces@arin.net on behalf of Gary.Allmond@do.treas.gov<BR>
Sent: Fri 11/9/2007 5:01 AM<BR>
To: arin-discuss@arin.net<BR>
Subject: Re: [arin-discuss] Restricting postings to one per day and threeper week<BR>
<BR>
Though I really don't care for the number of postings at times, I think<BR>
that an arbitrary limit is not a good thing. This list server is a way<BR>
that we are able to share our opinions, rebut, as well as to defend<BR>
ourselves and our comments.<BR>
<BR>
If we restrict the number of postings, a person may make a comment, then<BR>
he/she is open to public comments, both good and bad, without the<BR>
ability to defend themselves.<BR>
<BR>
I am not a fan for some postings, but our society is built on the<BR>
ability to express ourselves.<BR>
<BR>
-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: arin-discuss-bounces@arin.net<BR>
[<A HREF="mailto:arin-discuss-bounces@arin.net">mailto:arin-discuss-bounces@arin.net</A>] On Behalf Of<BR>
michael.dillon@bt.com<BR>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 4:26 AM<BR>
To: arin-discuss@arin.net<BR>
Subject: [arin-discuss] Restricting postings to one per day and three<BR>
per week<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
How many list members would be in favor of a policy, enforced by<BR>
software, which restricts anyone from posting to ARIN-discuss more than<BR>
once per day, with a further maximum of 3 postings per week?<BR>
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