~ * An evening stroll ...

Fred wrote:
Rising Loonie, , whose name means "cannot



When some ordinary person in frail physical health drops dead because
you deliberately and relentlessy pushed them to far, you will have
something to worry about.

Legislation already is or will be in place to deal with such an
incident.

Fred wrote:
Rising Loonie, , whose name means "cannot
understand why nobody else masturbates in public; pinches girls bottoms;
likes to call his penis his 'ham howitzer'", fudged together:

Art Deco,

How amusing.

As I have mentioned earlier, I feel the need to be very cautious about
what I express concerning the Formosa issue. Now, it seems appropriate to
say a bit more.

Do you always feel the need to be very cautious about what you express
concerning the formosa issue around me?

The rammificiations of me being Formosa'd and the manner by which it was
done vigorously transcends myself; what happens here, now, in
alt.astronony and even the AUK community itself. It is not clear to me
that there are many, or even any in AUK or alt.astronony that have yet
recognized & realized, such. Some of it, some of you do know ...
In this posting, for the benefit of everyone describe a very big picture.

Everybody's taking something. Why not?

More regulation is coming to the internet in the intermediate future.
The situation speaks for itself, manifested in such events as copy
protection for mp3 files and the 'gaging' of the free expression of
bloggers. At some point in the future serious and concerted scrutiny is
going to descend upon Usenet.

What about the future?

Its a big deal. These are complex issues that will result in making
decisions which have tangible consequences.

It's unspeakable.

If I were on a comission to investigate and draft legislation so as to
better regulate the internet, I would likely cast a keen eye to places
such as AUK and the activities which have occured. In other words AUK and
its interaction with the rest of Usenet is a pretty darn good labratory
for investigating and designing regulation. For me, it is hard to imagine
how it could escape becoming a focus. I wouldn't be surprised to see this
posting dragged up 5 or 10 years hence by some very heavy weight
committee.

Snore

I do not say any of this to alarm or threaten. The Usenet of discussion
groups seems to becoming a backwater of late. The vast The last and
biggest bastion of ... The legislation and regulation will come. I
suppose that when it comes to regulating 'chat groups' it will begin with
Usenet. It is the minor yet most visible and easily documented location
for Internet discourse. Maybe I am wrong ?

Why don't you?

What has happened in AUK, what is happening now; what shall happen in
the future is likely to have an impact upon the regulations which are
eventually put in place. Strangely, the Formosa rule in combination with
your initiative, makes it all the more likely.

Nothing at the moment.

Why ? Here, I must walk very gently indeed! I wish to contribute rather
than stifle. The criticisms are easy. The solutions haven't been developed
yet. The criticism can very easily become strongly counterproductive.

You can wish all you want, I doubt you'll get it.

The Formosa Rule is like anti-smoking legislation. Once you begin, it
rolls strongly down hill, thereon. As with smoking, the default outcome
will be to legislate AUK out of existence. That would be a shame. As you
and Double-A point out; there is a genuine worth and place for doing what
AUK does. Setting up the frame work and guidlines to make it feasible
isn't easy. Very much to your credit, you are tackling the problem.

That's not a problem. Spam is a problem.

If AUK or groups like it didn't exist ? It would be an aweful mess. You
have earned my respect for what you have done. Without anything being
done, it is complete anarchy. I don't envy you. Keep at it.

I didn't suppose you did.

With certainty, the Formosa issue will come right back at you again and
again with a building and pressing need to be considered. If you achieve a
viable solution then what you will have done can serve as a basis for
dealing with the broader issue of internet legislation, and 'Freedom of
involvement, intrusion and speech' in society. There are no easy answers,
YET.

Oh no, not again?

Good luck.

Good. I'm behind you one hundred percent. Go for it.

Rising Loonie

Singing while Rome burns.

The psychiatrist said my premature ejaculation problem was from
stress!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT ****!!!???

You really do have personal issues, don't you, Loonie?

P.S. Consider how many ordinary imperfect, humans committed suicide
through embarressment, fear and shame; as a result of internet child

Five, I guess.

.. to external appearances, it is plausible that some of those
'pedo's were role models for self-discipline and self-control

It's true.

Not at all like some mecurial Rising Raving Loonie who got himself
Formosa'd because he is too unstable and unpredictable.

Are you too unstable and unpredictable too?


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Double-A