Ohhh, well, you are correct. I am rather blind to "politics" and come from
areas where new thought, conversation--indeed, even argument and debate are
encouraged and viewed as "good things."

While not attempting to invoke "havoc", "discord" and "chaos", I view the
manner in which topics are handled as being the deciding factor--foul
language, character assassinations and promoting outwardly dangerous evils
which threaten the moral fabric of society are as disgusting to me as the
next guy...

If the material is just gauged on whether it provokes debate, argument and
thought--and if the measure of this is simply how many posts are invoked as
responses--with the desirable number set as one or NONE--then further delays
in progress should be expected...

A silent discussion is beneficial to no one... and certainly don't view
such as desirable!

Warmest regards,
John
--
When Viagra fails to work--you are DOOMED!!!

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| John Smith wrote:
|
|
| However, the very vocal ones--I am always left wondering if they really
are
| remarking about filtering their own content--or their wish to filter the
| content of others (and, for what purpose would they do this?)... if
that
| goes on too far (controlling others), yanno, it leads to attempted
thought
| control-
|
| I don't know you "Mr. Smith" or have any bone to pick with you but I use
| filters to avoid what I find as either offensive or provocative.
| I invoke enough cat-fights of my own on Usenet and don't need to be
| drawn into others. Some posters have a tendency to attract fire, and I
| have a weakness to jump in sometimes. I'd really rather just avoid it.
| My sanity and blood-pressure will be the better. So, thats why I
| filter out the provocateurs if I feel that strongly.
|
| My filters don't prevent anyone from saying what they want to say. But
| historically, some posters can be counted upon to say what I'd rather
| not have to read and wind up being diverted from the topic or grappling
| to bite my tongue, etc. Its easier just to filter them away. Call me
| Ostrich-Man. Its my means of finding satisfaction with Usenet.
|
| For my part, feel free to choose to speak. And respect my freedom to
| choose whether or not to listen.
|
| -Bill M