Re: Interested in a moderated theory forum?
From: Christopher Browne <cbbrowne_at_acm.org>
Date: 19 Jan 2004 05:15:20 GMT
Message-ID: <bufp58$gepog$3_at_ID-125932.news.uni-berlin.de>
>> If the moderators are that ignorant of something so basic, I see no
>> value in the forum. It is far more likely the moderators will
>> censor the helpful and accurate posts than the complete garbage.
Date: 19 Jan 2004 05:15:20 GMT
Message-ID: <bufp58$gepog$3_at_ID-125932.news.uni-berlin.de>
The world rejoiced as "Marshall Spight" <mspight_at_dnai.com> wrote:
> "Bob Badour" <bbadour_at_golden.net> wrote in message news:Afidna3v8dKtOZfdRVn-ig_at_golden.net... >>
>> If the moderators are that ignorant of something so basic, I see no
>> value in the forum. It is far more likely the moderators will
>> censor the helpful and accurate posts than the complete garbage.
> Moderation is about form, tone and politeness, not content.
In the case of this forum, the _killer_ question would be of who takes responsibility for moderation.
And it is _really_ doubtful that you'll get anyone "first string" to accept the responsibility; there's no end of grief in moderating newsgroups, and no real "win" to the moderator.
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