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On 11/30/2009 05:36 AM, Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.):
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On 11/30/2009 05:20 AM, Andrew Arnott:
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<div> On 11/30/2009 04:50 AM, Dick Hardt:</div>
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<pre>I would propose that we adopt the Microformats policy except for #16 (and number them!), allow Santosh back on the list, apologize for banning him, and direct him at the new policy and ask that he (and others) comply.
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<div>Eddy replied: </div>
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<div text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff">Dick, myself am not famous
for overly diplomatic tones sometimes, but
calling somebody a stupid, idiotic, prejudiced human being, warrants
some actions in my opinion. That the list should even apologize to the
offender seems to me ridiculous. If the participants don't value
themselves and their dignity, they deserve none.<br>
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<div>+~1 to Eddy. I don't think we should return injury for
injury.
Everyone should be treated with respect IMO. But those who refuse to
treat others with respect don't need to be privileged by the community
with a medium by which their disrespect can be more easily transmitted.
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I'm all in favor to have the freedom to make arguments (and contribute
in this way), even strong ones. However violence starts with words -
just look at history when borders on misuse of that freedom weren't in
place. This isn't obviously a forum for socio-human interactive
psychological studies, but I suggest to consider the distraction this
comment just had. A personal attack on a member is not something we as
a collective community must accept nor beneficial in any way - the
course of action taken by David was the minimum I expected.<br>
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PS. which should have been more a response to Dick than Andrew.<br>
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