Posted by Jane D on September 25, 2001, at 13:08:19
In reply to Re: Posting policy, posted by Dr. Bob on September 24, 2001, at 12:19:37
> People would still be able to talk about taking drugs and to warn others about the dangers. They just wouldn't be able to say where specifically they obtained them.
++ ++ Would we be able to talk about the legalities of this? That is, if anyone was fool enough to want to after sampling the excerpts posted so far. Or at least post references to other, more comprehensive, forums (about legality, not how to).
> > > I'm not trying to tell you what to do, I'm just not sure I want to be so associated with this myself.
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> I guess partly it's the potential risk, and partly I'm just not sure it looks good?++ ++ Either of those is a good enough reason. Your risk, your call. Your responsibility, your call.
> > both quotes ... suggest to me that this is really about whether people should be allowed to (and are competent to) make their own health decisions.
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> Others may wonder that, but this site wouldn't be here if I didn't think people could make decisions for themselves.
>++++ Yes. I know. It's why I'm here. If banning posts about how to order drugs is necessary to preserve that aspect of this site, ban away. If banning these posts is necessary to preserve your sanity or peace of mind, do it. In theory I believe that restricting any information sets a precedent for restricting more. In practice I agree that we all draw lines. Your previous lines have consistently been drawn favor of free discussions and letting people make up their own minds so I really don't believe that this line, wherever it ends up falling, is going to significantly change that.
Jane
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