Re: Interested in a moderated theory forum?

"Marshall Spight" <mspight_at_dnai.com> wrote in message news:<H05Ob.83365$I06.360831_at_attbi_s01>...
> Hi all,
>
> I have in the past had excellent experiences with moderated forums.
> The difference between a moderated forum and an unmoderated
> one is that a moderated forum has certain standards of behavior
> that are enforced, whereas in an unmoderated forum such as
> this one (comp.databases.theory) anyone can say anything without
> consequence.
>
> If you've ever been hestitant to post here because of the written
> abuse that sometimes results, you might enjoy a moderated
> forum.

  The problem with a moderated forum is that arseholes like Bob B. would be banned very quickly. Now, Bobs's a complete prick, with zero redeeming social value. But he's often astute in his judgements and (when he bothers to be) insightful in his advice.

   Moderated forums degenerate into mutual admiration societies. When we write a forum post, we ought to all be aware that what we write will be judged by an eternity of readers with access to Google (or whatever replaces it).

   Flame on then, all you want. It helps keep the list free of fools. But be aware that we will all be judged by our enemies are as much as we are judged by your friends.

    KR

       Pb Received on Sun Jan 18 2004 - 07:27:44 CET