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Ramanbil_at_aol.com
Date: Fri Aug 14 1998 - 08:43:44 PDT
Dear Bhagavatas, I agree with Sri Dileepan's views. But, moderation and editing is a sin-qua-non in any effort in publishing views for public consumption. I believe, that the absence of such salutary requirement was responsible for the kind of offensive posts which in turn had to be met by needed rejoinders and repartees providing a tamasha for the onlooker on the ringside. This moderation or editing itself can be healthy *only* if it is not *subjective* and *selective*, because no single individual can claim to be above pride and prejudice in evaluating materials. There ought to a Board of Editors maybe (2 and not more than 3) to go over *impartially*(albeit in a cursory manner) to check for any inflammatory remarks. Even if it should take a day or two for the article to appear in the list, it is well worth it. If found too cumbersome and impractical, we may revert to the old practice , of course, after providing adequate safeguards. Dasoham Anbil Ramaswamy