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 NL> I am not familiar with any ownership rights that FidoNet
 NL> may have (guess I need to read the docs again), however
 NL> freedom of speech is not a right on Fidonet or any other
 NL> public but privately owned computer network.  Example: I
 NL> run a BBS, it is a public forum, however it belongs to me
 NL> and I dictate policy.. Same thing goes when posting
 NL> messages on any website..the websites owner decides what
 NL> language is allowed and who is allowed to view or post on

 That is how I learned the rules for echos. They are private
 property of the moderators.

 NL> I'm sure someone is going to disagree.... and they do have
 NL> the right to do so... but, if the Moderator says to cease,
 NL> we cease.  We've all agreed to

 Ross Cassell does not agree with that. I have had problems with
 some banned from the Debate echo who refuse to accept that rule.



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