[RP TownTalk] Clarification...

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On the other hand...

I don't want non-political threads to get lost among what amounts to political ads, the quantity of which is likely to increase as we get closer to voting day.  

And I'd like to see the traffic on this list kept to a manageable level.  

But back on the first hand...

An email list is realistically the only way I'm going to keep up with electoral politics discussions, and I don't want my access.  

Can I suggest a compromise? 

That we agree to limit political and campaign discussions to local issues (Riverdale Park, nearby PG) and local events (i.e., demonstrations, hearings, whatever in RP and nearby PG) related to non-local issues (state, national, whatever).

AND  ***IMPORTANTLY***

That we agree to denote "POLITICAL" or some such in the subject line, to facilitate the use of the delete key for people that aren't interested?  

AND 

That if the political traffic gets to be too much, that we consider setting up yet another list.  

Nancy
Riverdale Rd.  

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From: "Laureys, Ken R." <KRLaureys at co.pg.md.us>
Date: Mon Sep 12 13:20:52 CDT 2005
To: TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
Subject: [RP TownTalk] Clarification: Censorship = Bad ...Free Speech = Good

Just a clarification to all TownTalk participants -- ?It was?not?Susan's posting I was replying to (below), but some previous ones?where folks were worried about the suitability of electoral politics being discussed in such a forum.? Sorry for the mis-impression I unfortunately conveyed?-- Susan's posting?just happened to be the one I received?when I had the time to pitch-in my two cents.? ?I want the same thing?thatmost others I've heard want -- the continued existence of a electronic forum to discuss/offer/debate all matters involving Riverdale Park, including political ones.? The specific solution of using the "TownTalk" forum is certainly OK (in lieu of POGOS) with me.? The Town's jurisdiction over the TownTalk electronic forum should be no problem, as the expression of residents' opinions online is no different from similar expresssions the town condones through Letters to the Editor in the TownCrier, or the verbal opinions residents express during the public comments at the Council sessions.?Agreeably yours,Ken Laureys  -----Original Message-----
From: Laureys, Ken R.   
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:54 PM
To:  'TownTalk at riverdale-park.org'
Subject: Censorship = Bad ...Free   Speech = Good

    
Censorship = Bad  ...  Free   Speech = Good  ?  Disgruntled readers can counteract what they dislike by making a   counter-argument, and letting other readers decide?themselves to?agree, disagree, or just   hit the delete button.?   ?  Please keep this?ListServe open to all matters pertaining to   Riverdale Park.  ?  Censorship is   OK?only?for   irresponsible speech -- e.g., vulgarities, slander, commercial hawking,   falsely yelling "fire" in a crowded theater, etc.  ?  That's my 2 cents!  ?  Ken   Laureys      -----Original Message-----
From:    pogos-bounces at clarimetry.com [mailto:pogos-bounces at clarimetry.com]On     Behalf Of HINES, SUSAN
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 1:06     PM
To: ABragg7393 at aol.com; pogos at clarimetry.com;     TownTalk-request at riverdale-park.org
Subject: RE: [pogos] Re: [RP     TownTalk] Ward 1 race

    I think both Roland and Audrey make good points. It     would be too bad to loose subscribers to any list, especially if people from     other wards?grow tired of all the Ward?1 talk. Yet,?list     serves?are a quick and easy way for voters and interested citizens to     follow the race. However, if it takes place online, I think Q&A between     citizens and the candidates should be limited to just one list so people     won't be confused about where to look and so?the stream of the     conversation is consistent and more easily followed. Perhaps the candidates     could cooperate on that?    ?    Of course at this point, any Ward 1 resident     could?follow the Mayor's lead and endorse the candidate of their choice     online just as they are free to post a sign in their yard.?And as     Audrey points out,?Ward?1 is a source of interest to everyone in     the town not just people--like the mayor and myself--who will soon be voting     for a new council person.    ?    Susan Hines

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