[wplug] Fwd: prometheus [radio] back in pittsburgh!

[Richard Farina]

Duncan-

just so you know, I didn't mean to call you into question.  I understand 
that normally any subscribed user can speak without mod approval. I've 
just been a little tired of scrolling through crap for the past few 
days.  Just a thought, but you could actively moderate the list when 
there are thirty messages a day about motorcycle helmets, and then when 
it dies down set it back to a less intervention method. Just my 0.02

-Rick Farina

Duncan Hutty wrote:
> Richard Farina wrote:
>> I officially volunteer as list moderator... the last few days have 
>> been fscking rediculous.
>
> As the current list moderator, I should point out that the current 
> policy is that if you are subscribed to the list, then your posts are 
> let through without ever pausing in the moderation queue.
>
> If the internet committee, or indeed, the members as a whole, feel 
> that policy needs to change, it can be changed. I'm sure that wmoran 
> or David O. would be happy to talk you through the process since I 
> don't really know it.
>
> As far as my opinion goes, you'll note how much I contributed to the 
> recent fracas. I don't think this is the best venue for such chatter; 
> but it comes and goes and it's not new - once in a while, people who 
> get wound up about things vent and rant on the list. And that's ok and 
> to be expected among intelligent, interested and interesting individuals.
>
> IMO, it would be better if they were more peaceful in general, had 
> more respect for the intent of wplug at wplug.org and kept their posts 
> here to a higher level of topicality and let fly elsewhere if 
> necessary. However, I'm aware that it will die down (Is wardriving 
> ethical, anyone, anyone?) and probably faster if I leave it alone.
>
> Frankly, I have better things to do than to allow my limited brain 
> cycles to be spent interceding. If, on the other hand, I see 
> consistent and continued perversion of the intention of the list, I 
> would probably want to do something about it.
>
> Duncan Hutty
> Moderator of wplug at wplug.org
>
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