at the temporal coordinates: 2/12/02 12:22 AM, the entity known as Sushi at
Sushi_at_ragingbull.com conveyed the following:
>
>> On 2/11/02 @ 12:35, Eric L. Strobel wrote:
>>
>> Does your locality have a noise ordinance?? In my
>> neighborhood, I've got the freedom to play music in
>> my backyard or car, but if I crank it up too loud, I
>> infringe on my neighbors' freedoms and society inflicts
>> a certain level of punishment for that.
>>
>> So, perhaps what we need is a cyber-noise ordinance? ;-)
>
> <<<<This is a long one, you've been warned...>>>>>
>
> You make a good point Eric.
Thank you.
>
> But you have to be very careful with censorship.
I agree totally. I brought this up mostly because I feel the discussion
about the topic is useful, regardless. If the decision ends up being to
leave things as freewheeling as they have been, then all readers
(including/especially new ones) need to keep in mind that occasional
troll-storms are the price we pay for that amount of freedom.
>
> For example, using your case, what if neighbor A plays music that you
> like, but plays it a bit loud vice neighbor B who plays music that you
> detest, and also plays it loud.
>
> Do you call the police or whomever in both cases? I would hope so. But
> human nature is to strike out against those whom one does not agree with.
>
Actually, the local police generally account for this potentially subjective
nature of the call. They whip out a sound meter, then confront the offender
with the reading and politely ask them to turn things down. Only if there
is a pattern of repeated calls is there ever a citation issued.
I expect we could work out analogous procedures on this list.
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>
> Respectfully,
>
> Sushi
- Eric.
--Eric Strobel (fyzycyst_at_NOSPAM^mailaps.org)
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