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Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message
news:G7KAE9.MFt@lugnet.com...
> And why shouldn't I have the right to point out irrational anti MS bias?
I didn't (and don't) dispute your rights.
> Especially when it's posted in a non useful way, as I said. Todd does have • a
> special responsibility to keep the line between his private persona and • his
> public one distinct.
I don't accept that at all. Anyone who wants to express their opinion in a
public forum should be allowed to do so, whether they are involved in
running it or not. If someone else takes exception to that, that's fine, but
I don't think in this situation you (or anyone) has the right to dictate
Todd's (or anyone's) "responsibility" (special or otherwise).
> Is he claiming that LUGNet officially has an anti MS bias, and therefore • by
> extension, an anti TLC bias, inasmuch as they have allied themselves in • this
> area?
Well, that's Todds call, but my view is that unless it shows up in the
official terms of use (or other LUGNet doco, it's not an official LUGNet
view.
> I don't think he is, but clarity is essential. Is he claiming that's
> the view of the membership as a whole? It certainly isn't. I'm pretty sure
> it is, but clarity is essential.
>
> Just as the ToS requires official signatures from TLC employees when they
> speak in their capacity as employees and not as private citizens, I think • it
> would be helpful if Todd were to sign his name differently when he is
> speaking in an official capacity. Something he doesn't currently do.
Granted, it seems common these days to sign like "These are my personal
views, not those of my employer", however I think those entities requiring
it are in the minority. I certainly don't, but I do make it painfully
obvious when I *am* expressing the views of my employer, by using a standard
company sig.
> FUT admin.general as this is an administrative question. But if you want • to
> debate why it's irrational and ineffective to be anti MS to the extent of
> cutting your nose off to spite your face, take it up in .debate...
From the implied meaning, I think my views on that are probably fairly close
to yours...
Regards,
ROSCO
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