Sun, 19 Jun 1994 22:08:31 PDT
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Anthea Tillyer said:
>But seriously, why would anyone want to sabotage a list?
Simple. Many people feel very strongly about certain issues. Those strong
feelings may be positive or negative. Depending upon the nature/topic of
a given list, 'outsiders' may wish to destroy it. [The Internet is hardly
the sole province of academicians & professionals, after all. ;-) ]
Lydia provides a forum for Vietnam War vets; I provide one for gay, lesbian,
and bisexual librarians [I've actually been fairly lucky in that major
disruptions have been few, and have generally been dealt with swiftly and
effectively]. Deliberate sabotage a possibility? Yes!
Surely there are lists dealing with abortion/right-to-life issues, politics,
adoptive rights, child abuse, 'survivor' issues, religion, etc., etc., which
certain individuals would love to see die. Thus, overt attempts at sabotage
occur...
Later,
kt
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