From: hunter@negativespam.com 
  
 On 5 Sep 2004 04:42:57 GMT, RonB  wrote: 
  
 >On Sat 04 Sep 2004 08:20:24p, Branson Hunter, wrote: 
 > 
 >> Have you taken a look at these MWS thread: 
 >> 
 >>      Re: OT: I have a dream (new thread) 
 >> 
 >>      OT: I have a dream 
 >> 
 > 
 >Tell me what these threads are about and how they apply to Jay/Jai's 
 >incessant off-topic, cross-posting. 
  
 The response to your question was posted in MWS.  And I think in one 
 of the above threads.  But her it again: 
  
 For one, they are about jamming up this news group with dribble. 
 That's the very general argument moderation factionists are making. 
 And this - to some degree -  gives rise to certain levels of perceived 
 hypocrisy. Note some of this dribble I read, and have posted dribble 
 myself.  It's the double standards arguments, troubling as they are, 
 that are hard to digest. 
  
 More to the point, I think you understand exactly what they're about. 
 You know, I love unmoderated MWS and hold it in high regard.  OT posts 
 and crosposting is not - nor ever has been - a problem for me because 
 with click of a mouse I have a choice.  And abundant backup 
 applications are a second-line of defense -- it's like (with filters) 
 they're enough troops on-the-ground to protect the faint at heart. 
  
 And pertaining to OT posts -- I encourage these kinds of posts if 
 that's someone's cup of tea.   That said, since one of the important 
 issues raised by factionist for moderation, is a concern for 
 so-called newbies when they visit MWS and take a look at all the 
 crossposting that have nothing in common with screenwriting, then 
 posts like the referenced-above (and tons more) should be an issue for 
 you. I know you are a pretty smart guy and I surmise you're capable of 
 understand that. 
  
 Once again, that's where the perceived hypocrisy raises its dainty 
 little head.  Seriously now, reading through many one of the 
 off-colored (albeit witty) posts in question - new folks have got to 
 think they've reached misc.erotica.silly.shit. 
  
 And any reasonable person could argue newbies would rather choose 
 Jai's X-posts over this sort of stuff. I'm sorry, but that's just a 
 plain laughably matter (but not funny). 
  
 For the record, this is not defending Jai but it does make a strong 
 argument for moderation factionist having double standards. 
  
 And to a large degree (as evidenced by some of Dean Jo's post, et al.) 
 I think there is an active element of xenophobic behavior. 
  
 My opinions. 
  
 Branson Hunter 
  
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