[bika-dev] Bika mailing lists are self-regulated. Say NO to censorship, YES to free speech

[lemoene <le...@bi...>]

Hi All

I got kicked off the Senaite forums on Friday for challenging double 
standards and objecting to false interpretations of an earlier post. 
Full story to follow if the differences cannot be resolved.

Having been on the receiving end of autocratic censorship before - 
remember John H KoolAid Jones of '/It is good to be king'/ fame  and his 
FOSS FUD - this is nothing compared to what activists had to deal with 
during the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Freedom of speech 
is now firmly cementedin our admirable new constitution.

Except for curtailing hate speech, censorship imho does not make for 
healthy communities, especially in Open Source where freedom and 
transparency are fundamental. Airing opinions in open robust debate is 
much more constructive than hiding from inconvenient truths behind 
political correctness.

Decorum and netiquette are established through self regulatory dynamics 
- don't adhere and get ignored or cut down. 'We may dislike what you 
say, but will defend your right to say it'. Much more annoying are 
subscribers wanting to be spoon-fed without research or trying things 
themselves.

Like with this post,views expressed by participants are their own.

Bests
l