[ExI] META: Moderation notice (was: Re: R: Re: A question to the moderators)

[Max More]

As List Moderator, I have read the recent posts on this topic, and 
have the following to say:

Fabio asked:

>However, to get back to what kicked off the whole thing, I remain 
>very curious to hear from the moderators whether it is ok to call 
>another member of this list a troll, a conspiracy monger and a defamer.

And added:

>I sent a perfectly straightforward and on-topic message to the list, 
>only to be insulted and publicly defamed by somebody that wasn't 
>mentioned or even remotely hinted at in the message (please see 
>below for the two messages).

I can see circumstances under which name calling of this sort on this 
list to someone might be acceptable. But in this case, these slurs 
made to you in this context, clearly are inappropriate.

Stefano said:

>  Alas, the sensitivity shown by Fabio to such banal remark of mine, 
> in the framework of an attempt to "defend" his announcement against 
> your criticism, seems to show that his inclination to 
> police-calling and witch-hunting is far from resolved.

I don't think those slurs were "banal" or trivial nor that Fabio was 
being unreasonably sensitive.

Stefano also said:

>I realise that owing to the well-known and publicly admitted 
>connections (or "past") of Fabio and his friend in the Italian 
>political arena, he may not consider the insinuation that I am a 
>"neofascist infiltrator" as an insult.

Fabio did not do that during this exchange on this list. Correct me 
if I missed it. Such a remark on this list would also, very likely, 
be inappropriate.

STEFANO: I think you should acknowledge that your comments were 
inappropriate here at this time.

I understand that there is quite a high degree of mutual dislike 
among some of you transhumanists of Italian origin. I've tried to 
read some of the accusatory material on both sides, but couldn't 
bring myself to keep at it long enough to determine whether anyone 
was being reasonable or correct. You can continue to argue with each 
other about fascism and purportedly unsavory associations elsewhere, 
but please let those discussions off this list.

FABIO AND STEFANO:

As Moderator, I am asking you (and everyone else) to refrain from 
further posts on this matter. By "this matter" I mean the issue of 
insults/slurs, not discussion of the actual substance of Fabio's post 
on activity in academic Italian transhumanism. ANYONE CONTINUING TO 
DISCUSS THIS MATTER IS SUBJECT TO A TWO-WEEK SUSPENSION FROM THE 
EXTROPY-CHAT LIST.

Thank you,

Max


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Max More, Ph.D.
Strategic Philosopher
The Proactionary Project
Extropy Institute Founder
www.maxmore.com
max at maxmore.com
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