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idiotnot writes: "This editorial from the New York Times, by Jonathan L. Zittrain, a professor at Harvard Law School, urges legislators to exercise caution in regulating the PC. Eisner, et. al. want to limit the PC's capability, which will limit what PC users are allowed to do. See this earlier story about Eisner's testimony to Congress. '[W]e should beware the haste with which some would sacrifice flexibility for control.'" Other readers submitted a story in Hardware Central and an AP article. Seems like the ruckus over the SSSCA is finally reaching the mainstream press.
(This will likely cost me a karma point or two, but so what? There's a cap, after all, and it's easy to regain it.)
People get banned from moderating on Slashdot for the simple reason that they have moderated _unfairly_ based upon the _consensus_ of several of Slashdot's meta-moderators.
Moderations that will get you banned from further moderating, if you make a habit of them:
* Moderating down people who you dislike.
* Moderating down posts you disagree with.
* Moderating posts as Troll which aren't trolls.
* Moderating posts as Offtopic that are topical.
* Other moderating stupidities... see above for clues.
Sheesh, some people! You act, then you must accept the consequences of your actions. Screw up, you pay. Welcome to the real world.
Yes, this is off-topic to the article, but it responds to this jerk's whine about having been banned from moderating here. Give me a break.
Ah, but I never moderated. Not even once. But I'd like to have the option.
Ah, but I never moderated. Not even once. But I'd like to have the option.
Keep reading, post occasionally with grace and wit, and you'll get your turn to moderate.
Anyway, it shouldn't be that important - it's not as if you couldn't express your own thoughts...
Kiwaiti
Member of the Legion Of Microsoft Haters