Censorship and marketing image problems

David E. Anderson (DANDERSO@us.oracle.com)
Fri, 23 Dec 1994 10:55:30 -0800

I agree with the response below. I think the pot is calling the kettle black
in too many of the criticisms from the "newbies" who want to make money on the
net during the period when they still incur few costs for using the net. I
would like to see some FACTS that back up these broad accusations of conspiracy
on the part of "old-timers".

Most of the time I think that the complaints about restrictions are no
different from some young punk saying "It's a free country, so don't tell me
what to do." when one of the rest of us hard-working citizens objects to them
spray-painting graffiti on our building or harrassing us for spare change or
throwing trash on the sidewalk or dumping toxic waste on an empty lot. It's
nothing new to wrap oneself in the flag in order to deflect criticism of
uncivil behavior. And veiled red-baiting is just an old, tired and lame
coverup.

- Dave

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[just a portion of the quoted material for reference--GF]
>>> I am not new to the Internet and will tell you your observations are
>very
>>> accurate and correct. Many who claim to be the "olbies" are seeking to
>>> use the issue of "spamming" and the like as an excuse to restrain
>>> competition from "newbies".
>
>I concur... partially through disdain for those who ignored the net until
>now, partially an attempt to convince people that they cannot figure out
>the net and need the help of the 'olbies', etc... the usual combination of
>self-serving motivations.  Heck, they/we are all human after all.  So one
>point to this side.