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[ga-abuse] RE: : [ADMIN] Suspension of William Walsh for Personal Attack, Insult and Slander.


Dear Bruce,

 

Actually, you don’t need my pre-approval as your committee has been charged with making necessary decisions to ensure list decorum.  I will, however, offer a personal (non-Chair) opinion… I am of the belief that elected officials bear the burden of a different standard when it comes to being recipients of personal attacks, insult and slander than do others.  Complaints directed at those in office can fall into the category of “fighting words” which, while offensive, are normally not considered to be “actionable”.  I am personally not insulted, nor do I feel slandered, nor do I believe myself to be the subject of a personal attack by William Walsh – he simply doesn’t approve of my/our management style.  Eventually I am sure he will argue for my/our ouster.  This much can be expected.  Even so, I think we all have a right to criticize our elected officials, and that such criticism should not warrant the loss of one’s freedom of speech.  Obviously, I cannot speak for Patrick who may well have an opposing view on this issue.  Nevertheless, I will support the list monitor team’s decision (even though I personally do not agree with your collective assessment on this occasion).  Perhaps Harald can advise regarding the process of notifying Elisabeth…

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce James [mailto:bmj@bmjames.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 8:10 PM
To: Danny Younger
Subject: RE:: [ADMIN] Suspension of William Walsh for Personal Attack, Insult and Slander.

 

Danny:

 

    How is this:...?  I thought I would get your pre-approval..:)  Since its about You & P C..:) 

    Who has the password to Elisabeth?

 

/Bruce

 

 

The List Monitor Committee has found reasonable proof that William Walsh
<william@userfriendly.com> has caused: Personal Attack, Insult and Slander.

   

    http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga-roots/Arc00/msg00052.html

He has been previously warned and suspended for 2 weeks for previous infractions of the GA list rules.

His posting privileges are therefore suspended for four (4) weeks, ending on June
01, 2001. 

 

/Bruce-LM

 

 

 



 


 



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