Re: [-empyre-] Re: empyre Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2

[traceyb@byte-time.net]

Quoting severn@acay.com.au:

> <Hi blakkbyrd,
>
> <I am responsible for putting together the list of guest this month and
> understand where you are coming from.
>
> I dont think you do. I think it is extremely insulting to the members of
> this discussion list that you can bring in two foreigners as "authorities"
> on Australian legal issues.  How patronising can you get?

There is no intention to be patronising here - and I apologise to list members
who feel this way... my only intention was to open up a discussion about a
topic that has serious implications for cultural producers locally and 
globally

> > A number of people from the organisations you mentioned were invited to be
> guests but did not commit to the discussion.
>
> Why not? Are they concerned about making public statements regarding the
> new legislation?

Yes - I do believe this could have been a reason why some of the 
intended guests
did not commit..

I know that as a moderator I should try and remain impartial (and I 
will attempt
to do this) BUT I personally can not subscribe to this culture of fear 
that has
emerged so swiftly and silently...If this is what is happening?? Or maybe I
have just lived in my Canberra bubble for too long??

traceyb

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