[Reader-list] desist from clicking 'send'

[radhikarajen at vsnl.net]

Iram, only 1400. ? Of this half are from other continents. ! And by the way, when we talk of freedom of expression and right to express the thoughts how is it that you are so islamic mulla like. ?

----- Original Message -----
From: Iram Ghufran <iram at sarai.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:28 pm
Subject: [Reader-list] desist from clicking 'send'
To: reader-list at sarai.net

> Dear all
> 
> The Sarai reader-list is a non- moderated forum for discussion. I 
> request you to please carry personal conversations/ accusations/ 
> rebukes 
> OFF LIST.
> 
> I don't think the list administrator would want to archive for 
> eternity 
> some of the most petty insults that have been traded on this forum 
> in 
> the last few days. I have no desire to be a witness to any witty 
> comments that people have to make in this game of one up-manship. 
> I know 
> that most people on this forum are very articulate and well read, 
> so 
> unless anyone has something substantial to say, please restrain 
> yourself 
> from clicking 'send'. But then who will decide 'substantial'? 
> Well, I 
> still have hope in everyones ability to gauge that!
> 
> And can we not do what the press is doing - a media trial. Not of 
> the 
> alleged terrorists, and not of the Delhi police. Let us also bear 
> in 
> mind as responsible citizens of the Republic (and correct me if I 
> am 
> wrong) that the Judiciary in this country holds a person innocent, 
> until 
> proven guilty. So I request people, upholders of the Constitution 
> to 
> please bear that in mind.
> 
> Please please spare the Inboxes of fourteen hundred people.
> Thank you.
> Iram
> 
> 
> 
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