Re: Why the "social contract" should not be endorsed

Mike Gerwitz <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.org.gnu.discuss
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 18:41:48 +0100, Ludovic Courtès wrote:
> PS: It’s telling that yet another insulting message passed moderation!

Insults deserve condemnation, not censorship.

"Insulting" is highly subjective, and a slippery slope for blocking
messages.

I've personally prevented many dozens of messages from reaching this
list, and I seldom moderate myself.  But not before having made an
attempt to (publicly) stop the behavior.

-- 
Mike Gerwitz
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