SCN: Re: RE: hate groups

[Steve Guest]

Dear Web and other interested parties,

Before this discussion of banning or removing IPs goes much further and we
start finger pointing or worse, let me remind everyone of some of the
Principles of SCN.  They state:

"Commitment to Access -
Access to the SCN will be free to all.
Commitment to Service -
 The SCN will offer reliable and responsive service.
  We will provide public information that is timely and useful to the
community.
Commitment to Democracy -
The SCN will promote participation in government and public dialogue.
  We will place high value in freedom of speech and expression and in the
free exchange of ideas.
  We will support democratic use of electronic technology.
Commitment to the World Community -
In addition to serving the local community, we will become part of the
regional, national and international on-line communities.
  We will build a system that can serve as a model for other communities."

Now this means we will provide a soapbox to anyone who shows any community
worth.  This allows almost anyone to provide and disseminate information
that they feel a community requires/needs.  These are fundamental truths,
which are the basis of all SCN stands for, and they are unshakable.  If we
ever decide to go against these then we defeat the purpose we are here for.

I come from a country that like many others in this world officially bans
such a bold policy - it would be against the law in some cases.  Likewise, I
have had to defend some of the existence of SCN sites to those who point out
support terrorism.  Since I have been involved with IPs and SCN I have not
known of any organization being told it was not welcome.  When users have
challenged these sites, I have suggested that the challenger simply apply
for and create a counter site on SCN for a balanced view.

Be proud of your country and what it stands for - and please do not let the
actions of a few, no matter how devastating, make you change that.  If you
do they will have won and you will be left to contemplate the day you
abandoned your principles.

Let us always remember the sad events and victims of 11 Sep 2001 and honor
the requested silence tomorrow - and then get back to life and enjoy the
fact that you can.

Thank you for all your hard work and support of SCN
Steve
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Steve Guest                                            (425) 653 7353
Vice-President & ED of Seattle Community Network   http://www.scn.org
   "Supporting People and Communities with Free Internet Services"

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