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From: Kennita Watson <>
Subject: Re: as Despres excluded
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 05:07:02 -0700

Kevin Q. Brown wrote:
> I just let the CryoNet rating system handle the situation.
> CryoNet readers who took the time to rate his messages gave such
> unfavorable reviews that his reputation score dropped too low
> for inclusion in CryoNet digests.  This happened to both of the
> email addresses he used for posting to CryoNet.
>
> His messages still are accessible via email to ,
> via RSS, and via the web in multiple ways (the CryoNet search engine,
> browsing by message number, and browsing by author).
>
The problem with this is that his messages can still
be read by, and cause negative reactions in, people
who aren't on the list and who don't know about
cryonics.  Do people who see the messages in the
archives even *know* that his messages are excluded
due to low reputation?  Whether they do or not, I'm
not comfortable with his messages being accessible
and *not* on the list, because then they're even
difficult to see for purposes of rebuttal.  Too
often in the wider world, silence is taken as assent.

It's your server, so I can't tell you what to do
with it, but I'll point out that, unlike when this
list was started, it is not heartbreakingly easy for
anyone to start his own blog on which to propound
whatever views he likes.  IMHO, many of Jonathan's
claims/offers/promises are misleading, if not
fraudulent, and I don't think it makes sense for
you to donate space and an audience to them.
Besides, if they are found to be fraudulent, someone
might attempt to sue you over them, which could be
an expensive nuisance even if they lose.

My $0.02,
Kennita

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