The Difficulty of Source Level Blocking

[T.A.Z.]

Eric wrote:

>>One problem that hasn't been addressed is the social one: how do people
>>choose moderators?
>
>I'm not convinced this needs to be decided up front.  For the first
>such group, whoever hosts the ratings site can decide who gets to
>moderate.  A benign autocrat is ideal in this case.

That may be true, but the benign autocrat of today will all too soon be
replaced by a not-at-all-so-benign fascist, who then has the power to keep
critical post of the net "for the common good".

Just say NO to Usenet moderation.

-=T.A.Z.


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