[Elecraft] [XOT] freedom of speech...

[Phil Hystad]

Note:  there is no freedom of speech on a forum such as the Elecraft e-mail reflector (and most other similar forums).  Indeed, this forum could be placed in moderate mode by Elecraft and they can censor, reject, and even modify a posting, without any needed cause -- just per their whim!  The subscribers are not protected by the first amendment in this situation.  Actually, technically I think the freedom of speech only applies to grievances and protestations against the federal government but that is left to the constitutional lawyers to wrangle.

73, phil, K7PEH
On Jun 23, 2014, at 10:03 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT <KX3 at ColdRocksHotBrooms.com> wrote:

> Your argument is basically free speech vs. the wishes of the forum owner.
> 
> The list owner has observed that any post on amateur radio politics is going to generate a lot of traffic and is inevitably controversial.
> 
> Since the purpose of the list is to discuss Elecraft products, and not amateur radio in general, the list owner has basically said "not here."
> 
> Personally, I'm okay with this topic, but I don't own the list, and it's outside the list charter.
> 
> Meaning those of us who want to keep up on rule changes need to get that news in other ways.
> 
> 73 -- Lynn
> 
> On 6/23/2014 9:42 AM, Joseph Robertson wrote:
>> Lynn, Mike, David and Walter,
>> Ok, I see your OT Point. But I have to ask a critical question. I promise I won't comment again on this OT Topic Topic.
>> 
>> If the future of CW for us new hams with the KX3 is not ON Topic WHAT is on Topic. Respectively I'm asking how would I learn about this problem with our bandwidth being threatened if I did not get it here. This is the only list I subscribe to. I agree with all the posters above me this is critical to the future of CW and Especially the future of CW in relation to the KX3
>> Thank you to all above me who passed on this information so I can contact the FCC and submit a comment.
>> Respectfully,
>> Joseph Robertson
>> KG7DTF
>> 
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