On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote: > Sorry to post this comment as I am a proponent of free speech, BUT it seems > that there are no restraints to this list lately in regards to off-topic > posts and continuation of said posts after Fryday. I feel like my delete > key > is getting worn out. I know that I have had a couple of previous off-topic > posts, but this is getting ridiculous. All off-topic posts should be > pmailed or chat!. Nothing else positive to say. Sincerely, > > BTW-Little closing quotes are reallllly annoying. > > -- > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo'
I volunteered to try my hand as List moderator. Like many folks' keyboards, the recent rash of unbriddled off-topic discussions was been wearing out my delete key. I believe that in order for the List to continue to survive as a true community, some sort of moderation needs to be put in effect. Otherwise, I suspect the greater portion of the membership will resort to lurking if not dropping their membership altogether. That would be an excusable shame. Jim said I should bring this up to the List in general. I don't know how one could count votes. Besides, most folks probably will not likely participate in the process. As far as I can recall, the choice for moderator has always been decided by the people with the hardware (for the listserver). Now it's apparently a totally different deal. Jim was able to moderate remotely. The equipment is still at TomC's place and I think there is still some connection to Coyote's vanagon.com site. Anyway, please share our thoughts about this. Pmail if necessary.
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