RE: From the moderator: Decision about Joe Dees

From: Vincent Campbell (VCampbell@dmu.ac.uk)
Date: Fri 12 Dec 2003 - 10:34:11 GMT

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    Hi,

    If Joe can be persuaded that his political postings are not really anything to do with memetics, then I'm happy for him to continue to contribute, because when he's talking about memes and related theory he contributes in a useful (if sometimes antagonistic) manner.

    However, is that likely? He seems to be as trapped into posting about Iraq as that bloke a couple of years ago who kept going on about mandelas and UP and DOWN and all that crap, who ironically Joe was instrumental in sending packing.

    I think he needs to be reminded of the context of the running and maintenace of the list- on a British University server, for the purpose of open, but informed discussion of memetics. It's not a US chat-room intended for anybody to spout whatever they like on any topic, and doing that is taking unfair advantage of the spirit of open discussion of memetics the list is intended to serve.

    Vincent

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    > From: Bruce Edmonds
    > Reply To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
    > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 3:54 PM
    > To: Memetics Discussion List
    > Subject: From the moderator: Decision about Joe Dees
    >
    > I have now have a number of complaints about Joe Dees.
    >
    > I will now take exceptional action (most unwillingly): Can you send me
    > (personally *not* to the list) what action you think I should take!
    >
    > I will then consider what to do.
    >
    > Thanks.
    >
    > Regards.
    >
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    > Bruce Edmonds
    > Centre for Policy Modelling
    > Manchester Metropolitan University
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    > http://bruce.edmonds.name
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