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I totally agree with you Ko Kyaw Z Ya.  What is the meaning of the "Freedom
of Expression" then, with this censorship.  Is the Burmanet group just
preserving the "Freedom of Expression" and not practising in reality?  Or,
is it trying to make the orientation to the netters?  If so, then the
Burmanet would think about to make the re-orientation to itself.

Win Naing
-----Original Message-----
To: BurmaNet Editor <strider@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: burmanet-l@xxxxxxxxxxx <burmanet-l@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: changes to BurmaNet


>I now believe that not only the military regime imposes censorship, but
>also Burmanet imposes censorship.  Open forum???? I don't understand what
>kind of open forum (may be forums supporting NCGUB, FTUB, and some groups
>- same like SPDC's people's rallies?).
> Some Burmese wrote taboo languages but they have to learn through
>the process.  Freedom of discussion was not usual for us and so, we have
>to learn through the process.
> I don't jump into conclusion but now I strongly doubt that
>Burmanet editor doesn't want us to discuss anything bad about our
>weakness.  Whenever political discussion starts about ineffectiveness and
>corruption in the democracy struggle, the editor sends warning, blocks,
>unsubscribes without letting the person(s) know or without acknowledging
>the persons.
> I don't want to argue much and I do really know the motives of
>this censorship.  Did recent postings contain wrong personal attacks?  I
>strongly suggest that this list should rename to NCGUB/FTUB NET but not
>the Burmanet for open forums for the Burmese.
> How can it make sense "open forum under censorship of pro
>NCGUB/FTUB editor"?   Your gurantee about noncensorship has been abolished
>(your posting to me about not blocking me from posting).  Great!  Fighting
>SPDC for bringing up SPDC like groups.
>
>Yours sincerely,
>Kyaw Zay Ya
>
>
>
>On Fri, 23 Oct 1998, BurmaNet Editor wrote:
>
>> Dear burmanet-l subscribers,
>>
>> After repeated requests to refrain from objectionable postings, we at
>> BurmaNet have decided to start monitoring the messages sent out over the
>> list.  Guidelines for submissions appear below.  We will continue to
>> provide this listserver and welcome a wide range of postings.
>>
>> Since its inception, burmanet-l has provided an open forum for
subscribers
>> to freely express their opinions, analyses, and ideas to an audience of
>> interested people.  With that freedom comes the responsibility to respect
>> others' rights, including the right to privacy and to be protected from
>> slander.  On 22 July, 1998 we sent a message to the list warning that if
>> the personal attacks and profane language continued, we would start
>> monitoring the list.  Recent postings have forced our hand, and as of
today
>> all messages sent to the list will be distributed only after approval by
>> the BurmaNet staff.
>>
>> Messages cannot contain personal attacks and should be free of profane
>> language.  Constructive criticism is welcomed, and respectful debates and
>> exchanges are encouraged.
>>
>> The processes of posting and receiving messages has not changed from a
>> subscriber perspective, but there will be a slight delay in the
>> distribution of messages.
>>
>> To make this adjustment, we have had to discontinue postings on
burmanet-l
>> for a brief period.  We will send out a notice when the system is once
>> again functional.
>>
>> BurmaNet Editor
>>
>>
>
>