Aaron Morris wrote:
 
> Also let me say that so far I have approved all posts to BEE-L, regardless
> of content.  However in the near future I will begin to discard
> impertinent postings and will return to senders those postings which
> contain excessive quotes from previous posts and postings to BEE-L
> which are more appropriately kept private between two subscribers.
 
First it will be excessive quotes then duplications that were posted two or
three years ago, maybe it will be something that you disagree with. Soon all
will be quiet on bee-l and everyone that complained will be happy. There is an
old saying one mans trash is another mans treasure. I looked in my trash folder
that I hadn't emptied since Feb.1st there are over 1100 post there most from
bee-l. I read most of them and enjoyed doing it, as a censored list I wonder if
it will be as enjoyable.
 
Since you are not always there who will then decide what will be posted.  Will
bee-l still be a place where beekeepers can exchange ideas freely or do their
ideas have to be proven by research. If I am correct I think there are
beekeepers on the list from Russia that know what censorship can be like,
hopefully they can weigh in on this.
 
 
 
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>
> I suspect this will be objectionable to some subscribers.  However, it
> is an undenyable fact that fully 40% of what has been posted to the list
> since April 1 is useless noise.  Again, I have no desire to play net
> police and I strongly object to censorship.  But I am no longer willing
> to put in the work required of a list owner without being able to ensure
> that the list is top quality.  BEE-L has lost many valuable and top
> notch members of the beekeeping community because it is just simply too
> noisy.  I have had private correspondence with some subscribers
> regarding this issue.
 
I also know people that will not talk to others because they think they are
smarter than them , maybe these top notch beekeepers don't like being question
by peons like me. I also have a piece of paper to hang on the wall from a
couple of colleges, but I view them as toilet paper now.
 
I hope you don't think this a personal attack on you,   as you have seen in
some of my past post I hold nothing back if I feel I am right .  After all
disagreement is good it can shoot down a dumb idea or it can bring to the fore
front great ideas.
 
Finally my feeling on this is strong enough that I would rather be unsubscribed
than censored.
 
Elroy