<div><div dir="auto">Hi all,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I’m regular on other stds bodies and groups and the OSI lists are a little more on the robust side than others 🙂.<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">An attempt to make both lists more welcome to new voices who may find these places currently intimidating can’t do any harm. I think Pam’s approach is very reasonable, why not let’s try it and see!</div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Cheers,</div><div dir="auto">Martijn</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">.</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, 25 May 2019 at 19:24, Pamela Chestek <<a href="mailto:pamela.chestek@opensource.org">pamela.chestek@opensource.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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On 5/25/2019 11:14 AM, Lawrence Rosen wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As for list moderation, I believe that
this and other open source lists go way too far when they impose
strict codes of conduct. I am an even greater fan of free speech
than I am of free software. If you send too many emails, that is
why God created the delete key. If anyone thinks that words like
"absurd" deserve censure, then it is <u>they</u> who need a
spine implant.</span></blockquote>
Larry,<br>
<br>
Thanks for the kudos, I appreciate it.<br>
<br>
I agree that all opinions should be heard, but I want to clarify
that you can't say them any way you want. I hope that everyone
expresses their opinions with civility and respect, so that those
who hold different viewpoints aren't afraid to state their
difference of opinion. <br>
<br>
I've seen a few people who have said, essentially, "it's a little
rough and tumble, so what, deal with it." But we lose voices that
way. Some people with very smart views don't like confrontation, or
internalize it as an attack. But we need to make room for them too.
I've never heard of a forum where people won't participate because
it's too polite (but I'd be interested to hear if there are any). I
believe an elbows-out style of engagement is to all of our
detriment. We don't need it; calm, rational argument is far more
persuasive than bluster any day.<br>
<br>
Pam</div><div text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><br>
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<div class="m_-5407600854819799843moz-signature">Pamela Chestek
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Chair, License Review Committee
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Open Source Initiative</div>
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</blockquote></div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Cheers, Martijn (Sent from Gmail Mobile)</div>