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<div>In a message dated 2/25/2009 11:20:06 P.M. Eastern Standard
Time, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:lking@knob.com">lking@knob.com</a> writes:</div>
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size="2"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Euniverz@aol.com">Euniverz@aol.com</a> wrote, On 2/25/2009 10:16 PM:<br>
> I still have a problem with reporters trolling our lists and
taking <br>
> what we say and putting it in a newspaper. IMHO, it's like <br>
> e-eavesdropping, it stifles open discourse on our list and I <br>
> personally don't appreciate it.<br>
As "we" were discussing at the Town Council Working session last
Monday, <br>
the newspaper that they throw at your house every Thursday could be <br>
considered trash. However, from personnel experience if you call the <br>
circulation department (phone number is in the paper) they will stop <br>
delivery to your house.<br>
<br>
I mention this only because the paper's advertisement revenue is based <br>
on circulation. Revenue, that is something they understand. When you <br>
call if you mention why you are upset they may lesson.<br>
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Before anyone takes this thread about chickens and censure of the 4th
estate to seriously, a historical view will reveal that the <strike>drug</strike>
medication deprived "Cranky old Coot" noted the public nature of the
WWW and this forum when the reporter's apparent actions were first
brought up. <br>
<br>
As I reread my words I see no suggestion that anyone be cen<i>sor</i>ed.
I did suggest cen<i>sure</i> of the paper/reporter for bad form. And I
do lament any self-censorship of the free flow of ideas and opinions in
this forum do to the actions of others {of course within the guidance
for this forum, good taste and good citizenship, which are all the
same.}<br>
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Cranky Old Coot's Keeper<br>
Lou<br>
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P.S. I really, really am sorry about that signature element, but we
were talking about chickens ... <br>
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