[Reader-list] Safety of list-members

[Mitra Waghmare]

1. Even if one has the proof, one cannot indulge in allegations and
(de)famatory remarks lest it would be construed that you are inciting such
since how would you examine and validate such evidence in that case and who
are you to do that?. Whether an allegation is just or not, only competent
authorities can decide  and that tooo when the charge comes up before that,
not you, Monicaji.
2. If homphobic remarks are banned, heterophobic remarks should follow.
Isn't it?

3. If for 'bad conduct' list membership is terminated, for good conduct, a
good conduct prize is also called for.
hope you'll answer and oblige.
Mitra

On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Monica Narula <monica at sarai.net> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> My mail as a list administrator has been understood in various ways.
> The most unfortunate reading has been one of seeing the whole episode
> as one of victimization of Kashmiri pandits in the list.  This is
> ridiculous. I cannot answer each bravado-filled mail...
>
> Lawrence's mail is very clear on one ground - there is a public life
> of the list outside its subscriber base. The safety of list-members
> (in as much as what they say and discuss on the platform but which is
> accessible to the whole world) is under threat because of accusations
> of a grave nature being loosely bandied about. This is all the more
> dangerous as the allegations are never substantiated and they act as
> repressors of speech and exchange. This fearful climate that is being
> generated through the list is something that is deeply disturbing.
>
> Keeping this context, I request Aditya and Pawan to apologize to list
> members against whom they have made numerous and un-substantiated
> accusations of dubious sources of funds. The apology needs to be made
> on the list so that the archive can have this as a record. This is
> serious and i hope all of you understand that in today's climes it is
> critical to maintain a sense of balance, ensure at least minimum
> safety for all list members, and keep alive the creative and
> investigative freedoms associated with this list.
>
>  From on, this list's public statement will have the following:
>
> "Code of Conduct for discussions on the list:
>
> 1) no person, whosoever they may be should make any allegations on
> the personal conduct of another list member or any other third
> person, without offering proof for the same. Should this proof be
> found  wanting, they should apologize.
>
> 2) that people voluntarily agree to refrain from making sexist and
> homophobic remarks or use racist language of any kind.
>
> On 3 infringement of these the person's list subscription will be
> terminated."
>
> I sincerely hope that this is clear and understandable to all.
>
> best
>
> Monica
>
> list admin
>
>
>
> Monica Narula
> Raqs
> Sarai-CSDS
> 29 Rajpur Road
> Delhi 110 054
> www.raqsmediacollective.net
> www.sarai.net
>
>
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