Re: [OM] Moderator on List

[Skip Williams]

I trust this was deliverd with a BIG grin.  Did I get caught in a time warp 
to April 1?
Actually, the list seems pretty calm after last week's rukus.  The OT posts 
identify themselves so you can read/ignore them.  The new OM users ask their 
questions and climb into the disease-ridden squaller (sp?) that we're all in 
with our obsessions.  The FS posts and associated flames have calmed down.  
It's nice.
OK, the only thing that I would appreciate (FOR REAL) is someone to point 
out and inforce any "REALLY" poor behaviour, if it occurs.  I'm on many 
other lists, and the best of them have very restrained moderators who you 
see very infrequently, but whose presence is appreciated when its REALLY 
needed.
Skip



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> From: "Dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Moderator on List
> Date: 19 Aug 2001 10:54:39 +1000
>
> Since it is public now, I think we should discuss the possibility of a
> moderator openly. I also think that now that the list is closed lets keep 
> it
> closed. No more discussion of opening it again. If anything we should talk
> about further security measures.
>
> Here are my suggestions:
>
> 1. Now that we have control of subscriptions I think I might say that I 
> think
> off topic posts should be completely eliminated. I know this won't be 
> popular
> but it's the only way that we can totally bang any flames on the head
> immediately.
>
> 2. I also think this should mean that an individual should be able to be
> forcefully unsubscribed if they breach this rule 3 times in a week.
>
> 3. Decisions on unsubscribing someone should be made by a disciplinary team 
> of
> three. The OM trinity if you would. I have nominated to be on this panel 
> and
> two others would need to apply. Maybe these can be rotating positions. I'm
> happy to do it forever as long as I am subscribed to the list, so maybe the
> other two can rotate.
>
> 4. Introduction of a new beginners list. Newbies should be thoroughly 
> vetted
> on this new list for a period of 18 months before they can join the older
> elite list. I for one don't like sharing the same space with people who ask
> annoying questions we've answered for the umpteenth time.
>
> And yes I am glad that the list is closed to spammers and outsiders who 
> have
> no interest in Olympus OM. Bye bye Snow White and long live the democratic
> principles on which this list is based.
>
> Dave

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