[HPFGU-OTChatter] ADMIN: Possible Threat to the HPFGU Family of Lists

[Laura Ingalls Huntley]

I have a few things to say in response to Iggy's call for 
self-censorship.

Honestly, the "Spirit" of HPfGU does not lie within our massive 
archives.  It lies with the current posters and threads, in the 
discussions that are happening *now*.  If we let this crisis restrict 
those discussions - if we censor ourselves - we are actually, IMHO, 
allowing the situation to do *real* damage to our community.

I'm not saying it wouldn't be a dire day indeed if the list were to be 
deleted.  I'm just saying that to let the mere *threat* of deletion 
hamper our everyday posting habits would have a similar negative impact 
on HPfGU. We can't let that happen, IMO.

As Heidi pointed out, if someone really wants to report us for a 
violation, they can find *something*.  At this point, all we can do is 
protect what's *important* - and that's the community we have built 
here at HPfGU.

But it will only be for a few ______, you say?  A few *what*, I ask.  
Days? Weeks? Months?  Who's to say when the threat has actually passed? 
  Who's to say what will happen to our group dynamic after a long period 
of listies being afraid to post what's on their minds?

So, what's my advice?  Ignore it - it least in the sense of not letting 
it affect our posting habits on-list.  The elves are no doubt working 
hard on the issue, so let them do their job.  *Our* job is to maintain 
the quality and freedom of discussion that makes HPfGU what it is.

Laura (who is not to be confused with the *other* Laura. *waves at 
other Laura*)