Hi all

I agree with Peter's comments, all but the one saying web-based email
addresses are not allowed, since I've used one for my personal
interests for the last 4 years as I traverse the world.

Regards
David

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter" <peter&#167;instra.com.au>
> To: <dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 11:30 AM
> Subject: [DNS] Responsibilities of contributors
> 
> 
> > Hi
> >
> > I recognize that the subject line may be foreign to some
> contributors
> whose
> > psychotic egos drive them to hide behind anonymity - in addition
> to which
> > they become boringly repetitive.
> >
> > The DNS list used to provide a realistic discussion of real
> issues with
> > (mainly) adult intelligent participants, however I find that I
> have to
> > agree with Adrian (Ausregistry) that it now serves no purpose
> whatsoever.
> >
> > I find this to be a pity since the internet is still in its
> formative
> > stages and genuine public input is needed if it is "to serve the
> people"
> > rather than "the people serving it"
> >
> > Personally I would like to see this forum continue - but with
> sufficient
> > rules to attract back a more informed and informative audience.
> >
> > By rules I don't mean censorship ... but I would ban any
> anonymous
> > statement. I would enforce a declaration of true identity -
> perhaps by
> each
> > contributor having their identity verified by a "moderator" who
> would
> issue
> > them with a user-name/password to gain entry to make comments and
> being
> > obliged in all communications to quote their personal identity, a
> real
> (not
> > web-based) email address and a declaration of interest.
> >
> > I would not see the job of the "moderator" to be more than to
> ensure that
> > these rules are kept and that the medium is used to promote
> constructive
> > rather than purely destructive ideas. Those who persistently
> violated the
> > common courtesies of every-day society could easily be ostracized
> by
> > individual members using their email facilities as I do and
> filter out the
> > idiots to the "trash" can.
> >
> > Until the enforcement of true identity and declaration of
> interest becomes
> > a reality - I - like a number of those before me am abandoning
> this list.
> >
> > Peter Dean
> > Director - Dean Group Holdings Pty Ltd - a venture capital
> company with
> > interests and directorships in The Company People Pty. Ltd.,
> Australian
> > Supply Company Pty. Ltd.,  Instra Pty. Ltd. , A1 Registrar Pty.
> Ltd.,
> > Webhosting World Wide Pty. Ltd. and others not related to the
> internet.
> >
> > I am also a director of auDA but views expressed here are purely
> my own.
> >
> >
> >
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