Re: Retorting and Professionalism

[Gordon Riley <Gordon_Riley@MERCERSBURG.EDU>]

I went back and reread Jeff's post.  He clearly is attacking the policy, =
not the poster.  I like a good rant, early in the morning. =20

As librarians I am sure we do not want to chill Free Speech by prior =
restraint, by being overly critical of dissenting posts.


Gordon Riley
Technical Services Librarian
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg, PA
Gordon_riley@mercersburg.edu
The opinions expressed are my own!

"Unity.  It doesn't always mean agree, it doesn't always mean the same.
But it sure doesn't mean burnin' books and brains and Jews in Jesus' =
name."=20
Holly Near in the song Unity

>>> Diane Chen <DianeRChen@AOL.COM> 05/29 10:24 AM >>>
Hello All
I am certain the entire list is about to receive many responses to the
arguments "whether water pistols are weapons" and "whether anyone should
attack another member in their posts to the entire list or in public."  =
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the reply was very polite, I do not believe that LM_NET is the appropriate
place to argue about weapons. I would simply like to remind everyone of =
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Thank you for tolerating my reminder on the day that we remember all who =
have
served our country.
Diane
Diane R. Chen
Library Media Specialist, Hickman Elementary, Nashville
chend@k12tn.net=20

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