[At-Large] Depository (was Re: Privacy and domain abuse vs the IP constituency)

Antony Van Couvering avc at avc.vc
Mon May 9 00:19:08 UTC 2011


I think you ought to expand that definition, Karl, or make it more concise.  I don't see why you shouldn't be able to use the Internet in any way that is privately detrimental as well.  As many do.  Witness the folderol on this list and the time we spend reading it.

On May 9, 2011, at 12:50 AM, Karl Auerbach wrote:

> 
> + Every person shall be free to use the Internet in any way
>   that is privately beneficial without being publicly
>   detrimental.
> 
>    - The burden of demonstrating public detriment shall
>      be on those who wish to prevent the private use.
> 
>        - Such a demonstration shall require clear and
>          convincing evidence of public detriment.
> 
>    - The public detriment must be of such degree and extent
>      as to justify the suppression of the private activity.
> 





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