Re: Moral/religion issues

by simone(at)genesisnetwork.net (Demitrius)

 Date:  Sat, 17 Jan 1998 13:29:29 -0800
 To:  <cindy(at)raenet.com>,
"eva" <eva(at)algonet.se>,
<hwg-elections(at)hwg.org>
  todo: View Thread, Original
>I personally think it's a public service to remind people occasionally
>that we should be gentler with the environment - recycle. Does it
>belong in HWG as a "cause"? Noooo.....

When was the last time you heard that the Internet posed a real threat to
the environment? Excuse me? If the Internet did indeed pose a threat and it
was widespread public knowledge, then I'd be all for discussing it.

>Yes, it's against the law, so let law enforcement handle it.

Can we stick to the issue, please? The issue, as I recall it, was about
NetDay, an activity that takes place in the schools. Schools = children.
Children + Internet = Concerned Parents. My point was focused on what the
HWG could do on NetDay with regards to addressing the issue of child
pornography, and only then to address those parents who voice a concern.
Simple.

>Does anyone else
>notice how the volume and temperature of these discussions goes up
>when S-E-X comes into it?

<PG-13>The last time I checked (this morning in fact) volume and temperature
are synonymous with sex. Well, the act anyway.</PG-13>

>1. Please don't decide what is "in our own best interest" or even
>worse, "the public's". The HWG membership can't agree on the
>pronunciation of "gif" or the best web browser. The idea that HWG
>would make decisions regarding moral issues on behalf of members or
>the public is silly.

Moot point. That *precisely* what you and I are attempting to do.

>Say HWG had millions of dollars to produce public service
>announcements and could run them during the Superbowl for free - how
>many folks out in TV land (a segment of "the public") would even pay
>attention to some organization with an incomprehensible name
>("HTML? What could those initials stand for?") telling them that the
>Net isn't a bad place? I don't think many.

Million dollars? Superbowl? PSA? Did I bring up any of this? I was
addressing NetDay. I would not endorse spending a million bucks on a psa
during the Superbowl. You may quote me on that.

Regards,
Demitrius >I<
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