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Reality check: What this mailing list is all about ...
From: "David Farber" <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:56:56 -0600
-----Original Message----- From: "Lauren Weinstein"<lauren () vortex com> Sent: 7/30/05 11:17:27 AM To: "dave () farber net"<dave () farber net> Cc: "lauren () vortex com"<lauren () vortex com> Subject: Reality check: What this mailing list is all about ... Dave, Implicit in some of the complaining messages lately seems to be the suggestion that you shouldn't be sending out some of the more "controversial" material. To my mind, that's an utterly wrong-headed view, at least for this list (let's all remember what "IP" stands for: "Interesting People"). IP is an oddity in today's Internet world. It's relatively high-brow, low-tech, and somewhat anachronistic -- and by design is a bit rough around the edges. It's not perfect, and errors creep in from time to time. IP's substantial volume is run by one person who makes no claims to being a professional editor. It will never have mass appeal. But in terms of genuine utility it fills a niche that has been increasingly marginalized over recent years, by bringing a variety of viewpoints -- unedited -- in front of an appreciative readership. It also helps to foster a concept that is dear to my own heart, the idea that there are underlying realities to our lives and societies that are all too often purposely obscured by spin and propaganda. We may not particularly enjoy the stark truths that are revealed, but if readers can't handle this they are free to leave the list and instead frequent other venues. Bottom line, Dave, you're doing it right. "Illegitimi non carborundum" (popular fake Latin, but still to the point). --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lauren () pfir org or lauren () vortex com or lauren () eepi org Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 http://www.pfir.org/lauren Co-Founder, PFIR - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org Co-Founder, EEPI - Electronic Entertainment Policy Initiative - http://www.eepi.org Moderator, PRIVACY Forum - http://www.vortex.com Member, ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com DayThink: http://daythink.vortex.com ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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