Hi Ben,

I think you'd be a fine moderator and if you're willing to do it, you've got
my vote. I agree that we need someone --- and by the time this list decides
and discusses a 'Board' format and get's people to be on it we'll have
disappeared in tidal wave of extra posts. I think a benvolent dictatorship
is fine. Thanks for volunteering -- I thought about offering myself but
decided I'd rather drill my own teeth.

"Who does the hard things? --- those who can"

Cheers,
Doug

On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 7:14 AM, BenT . <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Rod. It does not necessarily need to me either. I just think the
> List needs a little bit more direction. I will be happy to try if noone else
> wants the job.
>
> Cheers,
>
> BenT
>
>
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:         Rod Smith <westfaliavanman@GMAIL.COM>
>
> Date:         Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:44:00
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject:      Re: Vanagon List Moderator
>
>
>  You've got my vote.
>
> Rod
> 1984 Westy
> (Mostly a lurker since 1999)
>
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:16 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > BenT
> > (flame suit on)
> >
>

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