

| Subject: | Re: Vanagon List Moderator |
| From: | Roger Whittaker |
| Date: | Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:29:36 -0800 |
Good topic ben T and we may even end up with a Junta cool On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 1:16 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. > > > BenT > (flame suit on) > -- roger w There are two kinds of jobs in the world: Picking up garbage and telling people things. Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw) ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of video work at: http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners and ... older work at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7135104650374818257 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3259745150182742364
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