On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:56:07 +0900, High Plains Thumper wrote:
> Your philosophy seems to be extreme. Most objectionable have been truly
> abusive posts that disrupt comp.os.linux.advocacy.
You mean like Roy Schestowitz.
> It is not okay to flood the newsgroup with automated drivel or simply
> drivel that are off topic and of no interest to the posting community as a
> whole.
You mean like Roy Schestowitz.
> It is not okay to post outright misrepresentations of truth, to mislead
> readers.
You mean like Roy Schestowitz.
> Before you call some of the concerned community netcops, remember that any
> concerned reader that complains to an ISP or Usenet provider is not the
> cop. It is a function of the provider to investigate the allegations and
> make their own determination whether a punitive action is warranted or
> not. If punitive action is taken by the provider, it is because the
> provider, not the concerned reader determined the abuse.
That might be true of a responsible ISP, but many just can anyone that gets
a complaint, no investigation.
> IMHO, COLA Troll and Troll Feeders Blogspot is a low threat item and an
> attempt by one reader, to identify those whom the individual felt were
> trolls. It also identifies those who in the reader's opinion reply
> excessive to trolls (troll feeding).
What the blog does is take it out of the newsgroup, into a forum that
doesn't allow those accused to defend themsevles, and allow others to judge
for themselves. You think that's a good thing? It's a kangaroo court,
where only those that agree with the blog owner are allowed to comment.
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