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Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 09:51:19 -0500

To: kahn_troll@...

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Subject: Re: Re: Nuts!

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Greetings,

Over the past 24 hours you have posted multiple counter-charter

messages to the 12-step-free mailing list. Here is an excerpt

from the charter:

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Twelve Step Free Zone is a discussion list for those who have left

the

groups or are seriously questioning the 12-step doctrine. It is also

for

those who have a loved one caught up in the step religion. The focus

of

discussion is on sharing experience with and information on the step

groups. Perhaps our most important function is to provide the first

place

where many can dare be critical and not be accused by a " unanimous

majority " of groupers of suffering from one " defect of character " or

another for doing so.

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As you can see, pushing AA beliefs and practices is a clear violation

of the charter. It is OK to discuss AA and say that you don't

think certain aspects of AA are bad, but it is not OK to denigrate

other people's bad experiences or to insist that they have it

all wrong because they aren't in love with AA. Discussing AA

is OK; pushing it is not. It is also not OK to accuse people of

various defects -- ignorance, hostility, whatever -- because they

speak of the dark side of AA.

This is an official warning. If you violate the charter again, you

will be placed on moderated status for no less than 28 days.

You are welcome to stay and participate if you are willing to

observe the charter, but continued flaming and trolling will

not be tolerated.

H., co-moderator of 12-step-free