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Martin's Additions debate over a resident-run listserv: residents push for a paid, moderated platform; council worries about funding and liability
Summary
Residents proposed replacing a dysfunctional Google listserv with a moderated Groups IO (or similar) platform; debate focused on moderation rules, free-speech and liability if the village pays, and whether the council should pilot, reimburse or fund the service. Council voted to table a funding decision until all members can vote.
A group of residents presented a plan to relaunch Martin's Additions' community listserv on a modern, moderated platform and asked the village to consider sponsoring or reimbursing modest annual costs. Anthea, who helped convene neighbors, described the proposal as a volunteer-moderated, resident-run forum intended to be welcoming and to exclude political campaigning: "We want this to be a comfortable place for all... you can let people know an event is happening and what the logistics are ... but you can't present any parts and information about a candidate,"…
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