On Wed, 7 Aug 1996, Dan Lester wrote:
 
>    I've no argument with what is happening.  What I do NOT understand is
> why it is a problem?  Why do you CARE that it shows who is filtered?  What
> is the downside of that information being available?  Are people worried
> that those who are filtered will shoot them or something?
 
        Yes, the "or something" does worry me.  I've heard stories of
listowners being harassed in various ways, some scarier than others, by
people who didn't like the way they'd been treated.  I'd prefer not to
wave red flags before Internet bull(ie)s if I can help it.
 
        Still, I don't want to exaggerate the importance to me of the
filter= issue.  I simply made an observation about not seeing why this
information had to be public.  But while I'd prefer the mechanism to be
less visible, I'm certainly willing to abide by Eric's judgment that
changing it would require too much work.
 
        Joan Korenman
 
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