Hi everyone
It's always difficult to draw a line that contributors should never
cross. True, we don't allow blatant political advertising on this
forum, but some threads have been appropriate when attacking or
supporting the environmental policies of various governments, both in
and out of Australia. How can you debate windfarms (and let's not,
for a while!) without discussing government policy - or should that
be policies in the plural?
However, I do think Lorne's message today was inappropriate for the
forum. Although there was a rather generalised reason given for his
appeal, I don't think it is acceptable on any forum, other than paid
political broadcasts, to say "vote for X and the Y Party". It's OK
to attack a particular POLICY, and let people think for themselves
whether that policy might influence their vote.
Can we please drop this thread now?
Thanks
Russell Woodford
Birding-Aus List Owner
Geelong Victoria Australia
http://www.birding-aus.org
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