[LINK] Link Digest, Vol 251, Issue 18

[Ivan Trundle]

Although Link makes no effort to censor posts (it is open and unmoderated), we tend to be more supportive to those who are seeking guidance on how to rationally resolve an issue that is loosely described in our unofficial 'charter' (http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link).

Posters, however, are unlikely to get a very sympathetic ear from Linkers if we are unable to understand what the problem is, or when the poster swamps the bandwidth with frustration and emotion.  

I'm sure that there are people on Link who would be happy to debate the maturity of the Internet in Australia, or even on the responsibilities and obligations of companies that provide an Internet service to customers, and even views on what Whirlpool forums are all about (although the site states this here: http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/wp_rules, and discusses what definition of trolling it has adopted, and what action it will take if it detects trolling).

Link, on the other hand, tolerates virtually anybody, including trolls - for a little while, at least. 

Warmly
iT

On 22/10/2013, at 6:03 PM, Andrew Thornton <secretelf77 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> I also congratulate any members of this forum who treat whirlpool 
> moderators as God-like , upstanding saints. Do have to spell it out????
> 
> WHIRLPOOL IS ONLY INTERESTED IN KEEPING MICHAEL MALONE AND OTHER CEO'S 
> HAPPY.
> 
> wHIRLPOOL censors my posts and says nonsense like trolling when I was 
> engaged in perfectly valid comment.
> 
> WHIRLPOOL IS AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR ISPS - it's not interested in free 
> speech or opinions other than saying "that ISP is fantastic, iinet knows 
> business,,,ya ya ya...the whole goddamn propaganda fest..."
> 
> Andrew
> 
> (etc)
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