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To: Robert Douglas who wrote (8310)	5/5/2000 10:40:00 AM
From: Z Analyzer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9256

Robert, I also sent them the suggestion that they give free memberships to those nominated. If the people are good, why limit them to just a few boards when their interests change? I believe people can view SI free. Why charge people to provide the valuable content that makes a board? -Z

To: Robert Douglas who wrote (8310)	5/7/2000 3:12:00 PM
From: Zeev Hed	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9256

Robert, I think that the biggest problem with moderated threads, in which the thread instigator has a veto power on the posters is that we will develop a lot of "uni-informational" threads. The give and take and the enlightening arguments between opposing sides will disappear. I can understand the wish of getting rid off of nuisance posters (both on the pro and con side), but in many threads, I fear that too much power in the hands of the moderator will infringe on first amendment rights of dissent. I can name at least ten threads where I will be forbidden from posting under these new arrangements. There should be at least a nominal voting by threads reader to excommunicate a poster, and a serious majority (maybe 80%) should be obtained. All, IMHO, of course. Zeev