[ga-abuse] Clarification

[Eric Dierker <eric@hi-tek.com>]

Are chairs and alt-chairs immune from their conduct while acting in
their capacity.  Are we not allowed to citicize our leaders, because
that would be a personal attack.  Certainly by taking on such an
influential role they have placed themselves into a different category.

Think of examples of individuals who were not allowed to criticize their
leaders.

The following is a direct threat not to suggest impropriety on behalf of
Mr. Corliss or he will use his monitor status and alt-chair status to
bear against the offender. Any other reading is polyannic.

by mr. corlisss

"The Chair cc Members & List Monitors

Please note this is my final posting unless the issue is on the agenda
for
proper discussion.  I regret that my attempts have been so miscontrued.

I have been subjected to a number of insults and personal attacks, on
both
the restricted and full GA lists.  These are, in my opinion, contrary to
the
list
rules which state that "respect to the participants is mandatory".  All
messages
must also observe a minimum of decorum, including "not indulging in
personal
attacks, insults or slander".

The List Rules have been brought to everyone's attention on several
occasions
(see below).  I will not respond to any such attacks except by
submitting a
complaint in each such instance to the properly constituted authority of
the
List Monitors.  It is unnecessary for me to suggest that we all do the
same.

However, I will take this opportunity to advise all members that I will
not
participate in any adjudication by the List Monitors, or in fact any
part of the
process, in which a complaint has been lodged either by me or against
me.

All members of this list should be aware that all of the List Monitors
are
members of the [ga-abuse] mailing list.  I would suggest in the event
that
anybody wishes to make a complaint, in confidence, against me, or indeed

any of the List Monitors, they should consider whether they would prefer

to submit that in-confidence complaint directly to the Chair.

I have no doubt that the Chair will then deal with the matter
appropriately.

Sincerely
Patrick Corliss"