Posted by Dr. Bob on September 24, 2001, at 12:19:37
In reply to Re: Posting policy » Dr. Bob, posted by Jane D on September 24, 2001, at 2:52:47
> banning discussion of many things, opiates for example, would have no direct affect on me. In the end, however, as more and more topics were banned it almost certainly would.
But, again, it wouldn't be all discussion of opiates, or whatever, just discussion of where specifically to obtain them...
> I know that there are other sources. Today, when I don't need it, I know I could find those sources. If I was desperate enough to need it I probably couldn't.
I guess you're right, in a case like that, it would have a real impact on what you could do...
> > I'm not trying to tell you what to do, I'm just not sure I want to be so associated with this myself.
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> What, specifically, bothers you about this? I don't think you have a legal exposure here but, in a direct analogy to the original argument, if the risks are yours, the decision is also yours. Morally, I think that the potential usefulness of these posts outweighs the potential risk to readers...I guess partly it's the potential risk, and partly I'm just not sure it looks good?
> both quotes ... suggest to me that this is really about whether people should be allowed to (and are competent to) make their own health decisions.
Others may wonder that, but this site wouldn't be here if I didn't think people could make decisions for themselves.
Bob
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