<div dir="ltr">During the chapter meeting this Sunday it was mentioned that we should
not take some issues to the general discussion list because it is "too
polarizing." The Free Culture mailing list has has transformed over
the past 2 years
from a place where FC ideas could be discussed freely to a forum where
people do not speak up for fear of flaming. This is a call to return
the list to a place where topics can be discussed without flames.<br id="qy6p1">
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I am asking three things:<br id="qy6p3">
1. Threads stay on topic - no more turning a video awards posts into
NC freedom posts or FF3 posts into whining about the bylaws. <br id="qy6p4">
2. General whining needs to stop<br id="qy6p5">
3. Flaming needs to stop <br id="qy6p6">
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Transparent moderation may be needed to accomplish this.<br id="qy6p8">
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This means that people who are here to argue and complain constantly
should find another place to do that. I am not just speaking
in generalities; Crosbie has done the most whining, flaming and off
topic
ranting over the last year. I think he should seriously reconsider his
goals
and move on. FC should consider banning him from the list if his
presence continues to discourage friendly academic and activist
discussion.<br id="qy6p10">
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I am not a board member, a founder or a core team member. I am general
member, a chapter founder, and a FC activist. I want to be part of a
grassroots community where we can work together to win the free culture
fight. The first step is reclaiming the FC list. <br id="qy6p12">
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Sincerely,<br id="qy6p14">
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Brian Rowe<br>Students for Free Culture <br>3L Seattle University Law<br>-- <br>Brian Rowe<br>Legal Intern<br>Creative Commons<br><a href="mailto:brian@creativecommons.org">brian@creativecommons.org</a><br>(206) 335-8577 (Cell)<br>
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