In article 01c402bb$683bb5a0$ea9bc3d8@race, Bob Paulin
wrote:

I have never understood why, in the United States of America, a thing such
as a "killfile" is even necessary.

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Bob Paulin - R.A.C.E.
Racing Chassis Analysis Services

P.S. If you decide to "killfile" me, be my guest, but I don't really need
to know. Let's keep that *your* little secret. 'kay?



Actually Bob you missed my point entirely.
I come to this newsgroup to read and respond to questions about
METALWORKING.
Not politics or pop-culture.
if I don't use filters to reduce the shear quantity of posts I see,
this group becomes unmanageable.

Killfile filters are just one.
I also filter for certain words used by spammers, political words, and
just threads I have no interest in, ever.
That is my right.

I made a point of telling people that I was killfiling Gunner, because
I feel he is abusing the inherent openness of this forum to constantly
spout of on political topics.
My statement was also within my rights, check under freedom of speech.

I wouldn't even mind so much if his posts made sense, but he routinely
picks the most idiotic sources for his posts, and rarely does any
research to verify if it has any merit in the first place.

Sorry guys but I grew up at Purdue University, The concept of verifying
your sources researching your ideas got embedded in my head at a young
age.
I may be elitist but I don't feel everybody is entitled to their
opinion.
I believe everybody is entitled to their INFORMED opinion.
If you have something intelligent to say I may just listen.
If not, then GO AWAY.

He feels that it is his right to post whatever he likes.
Well actually no.
This group was established to discuss METALWORKING.
By not abiding by that he is violating a "gentlemen's agreement" to act
civilized and play by the rules.
Usenet has no police force.
The only control placed on us is by ourselves.
If you enjoy anarchy then have fun and enjoy.
I like a little order in my otherwise chaotic life.

I like the idea that there is at least one place where people can rise
to a more civilized level of behavior.

That's all I have to say.