[wlug_org] List moderation

[Donald Gordon]

On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:03:54 +1200, Ewen McNeill <wellylug at ewen.mcneill.gen.nz> wrote:
> The events of the last couple of weeks have indicated (to me at least)
> that we really need a better way of "moderating" the main list to try to
> curtail the flamewars about breaches of "the rules" and what "the rules" are.

> The approach used is to handle most situations off the list,
> individually with the person, and try to limit posts to the list to
> "This has been taken care of" and "This thread is now over" and the
> like, allowing the list to continue with more normal discussion and to
> discourage flamewars breaking out.

This would be wonderful!  I know people (including myself) who have
been sorely tempted to unsubscribe to get away from these flamewars and
meta-flamewars.

> Comments?  Objections?

I'd be really quite happy if something like this happened.

donald