Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:49:56 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon List Moderator
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yes..........but notice.......or at least this is my perception.......
he's always right on, and not too harsh......firm, but without drama.
I'd say he's about the ideal moderator.
it's kept the quality of the list up too.
even if I can't yak about everything car-related , or even political, there
is, on that list.
In my perception some moderators are control freaks......way to eager to
shut people down, and threaten them with expulsion, and right away too.
that ain't no fun !
Warren drops a few warnings........which usually does the trick, and when he
does delete someone........the perp is such an obnoxious type that everyone
is glad.
He somehow just keeps the quality of the list up without it being painful or
overbearing,
not that our previous moderator was or anything.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Collum" <collum@verizon.net>
To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: Vanagon List Moderator
> As I see it, Warren Chapman rules the subaruvanagon list with an iron
> fist. He does, however, talk softly but carries a big stick. Off topic
> posts simply aren't tolerated. The rules are simple but well enforced.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>> well this all sounds very nice, but, seems to me it is sorely lacking in
>> an
>> important principle............
>> the well-known KISS Principle.
>> you know..................Keep It Simple Stupid.
>>
>> Elected Council of 9 sounds WAY outside of that to me.
>> And for sure, any moderator needs to not take anything personally........
>> not get overly attached to things being a certain way, etc......
>> it requires what I would call 'tactful restraint'.
>> And a whole lotta 'just nothing shakes them up too much.'
>>
>> The subaruvanagon list is a great example......Warren Chapman there.....
>> he guides with a not too firm hand.....never gets all tweaked out....
>> has to steer people back on course now and then...........
>> and even occasionally give a weirdo the boot..............but it's never
>> overly dramatic or painful......
>> distinct lack of drama.
>> Mastery has the quality of appearing effortless............they
>> accomplish
>> it on subaruvanagon quite well.
>> Should be possible here too.
>> Scott
>
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