Re: [ga-abuse] [Admin M1] Cases Against William Walsh

[Alexander Svensson <svensson@icannchannel.de>]

> Date:  June 19
> M1:  Kristy Mckee
> Complainant:  Joop Teernstra <terastra@terabytz.co.nz>
> Complainant Comment:  "The following post is a slanderous personal attack.
> http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga/Arc07/msg02479.html
>
> Substantiation is promised, but this promise  remains of
> course  unfulfilled. (because it cannot be found)
> I have never subverted the will of the majority of the idno members.
>
> If Eric Dierker is suspended for personal attacks, how much more should
> Walsh be."
> Against:  William Walsh, william@userfriendly.com

> Message:  http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga/Arc07/msg02479.html
> Injury:  "Mr Teernstra's history with the IDNO is anything but positive.
> At this moment I do not have the time to give a full accounting of why, but
> I will take this time either later today or tomorrow.
> Normally such a detailed critique of a person might not be appropriate, but
> since he is being put forward ostensibly to represent the GA's views, I
> think it is entirely appropriate to go into how this person's history shows
> that he goes his own way, even in defiance of a majority of those he
> represents, simply because he believes that his views are right and he
> knows better what is in their best interest than they do. I will do a more
> detailed analysis, with references from the historical IDNO mailing list
> archives very soon.
> Instead, I put forward the name of David Farrar, who has shown a top notch
> commitment as well to the cause of domain owners in the DNSO, and despite
> the fact that I disagree with him on some of the CORE issues surrounding
> that subject, Mr Farrar has shown through his actions and history to be
> above reproach and a man who cares about his responsibilities to those he
> is representing, and takes those responsibilities seriously, without trying
> to advance his own agenda at their expense."

> Injured:  Joop Teernstra <terastra@terabytz.co.nz>
> Judgment:  Suspension
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Comment:
In this particular case, Joop is something like
a candidate for public office. I don't think this
makes him fair game, but in my view, William X.
Walsh stays exactly at the limit. Two sentences
contain criticism:
"Mr Teernstra's history with the IDNO is anything but
positive."
"he goes his own way, even in defiance of a majority of
those he represents, simply because he believes that his
views are right and he knows better what is in their best
interest than they do."

In my view (open for debate!), this kind of 'warning'
against a person -- regardless of whether it is true or
not (which is a matter which I cannot prove or disprove)
-- is not inappropriate when that person stands for office.
To be clear, I would be absolutely happy if the stupid
IDNO-was-captured-no-it-wasn't-yes-it-was odyssey ended.
But I think the barrier for a suspension is higher.

Best regards,
/// Alexander

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> Date:
> M1:  Kristy Mckee
> Complainant: Bruce
> Against: William Walsh, william@userfriendly.com
> Message:  too many
> Injury:  11 posts to one list within 24 hours (June 17, ga-roots)
> Injured:  GA DNSO
> Judgment:  Ignore
> M1 Comment:  I did not find any of his messages to be rude or inappropriate.

> Seems to me the only rule broken is the one we don't have posted on the web
> site.  Eric's posts were offensive, difficult to understand, and seemingly
> intentionally cruel:  these posts from William are not.
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M2: Alexander Svensson
Action: Ignore
Comment: Agree with M1 comment.