[LARC-CQ] CQ Digest, Vol 34, Issue 5

[Jim Stewart]

Although not a data network engineer, I would echo KT2T's comments on
this.

73's, and have a Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and happy New Year.

Jim
W4XDS

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On Wed, Dec 23, 2020 at 10:08 AM Mike Oliver, KT2T via CQ <
cq at lists.lakelandarc.org> wrote:

> On 2020-12-22T22:35:11+0000, Jimmy Russ via CQ wrote:
> > Gary,
> >
> > As for the parties involved, it doesn't matter whether or not it was a
> > club officer, board member or any other official. We are all subject
> > to the same criteria, which is unless something is said that violates
> > part 97, whether one agrees with it or not, it is fair game.
>
> I agree with this 100%. Legal speech is permitted at all times
> regardless of intended or perceived offense. The last thing I would want
> is for our repeater to be idle more often than not because folks are
> fearful of saying something that might unintentionally offend others.
>
> > I believe I can speak for the officers and other board members when I
> > say we are all adults here. If someone has an issue with something
> > they hear on the repeater, try taking it up with the person directly.
>
> Indeed, direct communication with the person who you feel has slighted
> you is the best course of action, but please be prepared for that person
> to rebuff your concerns if this is just a matter of you being offended
> and not a matter of an illegal act (which should be taken to the
> appropriate authorities anyway). In my opinion, the least productive
> thing to do is take a personal offense to a mailing list which has the
> potential to divide the group and cause further strife.
>
> As a data network engineer, I've always followed the rule that I should
> be permissive in what I receive and conservative in what I send, and
> I've found that works well with radio communications as well. Statements
> of fact that I may not air myself are not going to get me ruffled when I
> hear them. It's a good policy to just let it ride if it's not illegal,
> and if it is illegal then there are appropriate agencies that should be
> notified.
>
> Best regards,
> Mike
>
> --
> Mike Oliver, KT2T
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