--- In nathaniel_branden@yahoogroups.com, Ellen Stuttle <egould@M...>
wrote:
>
> Rich Engle:
>
> > And it's true: moderated lists go into extended states of rigor.
>
> OWL didn't. (As I said, I don't think that the OWL format would
> work here; but the reason OWL is closing isn't because it went
> into "rigor." The format worked, on that list.)
I'll take your word for that, Ellen.
I went to a web page for OWL, though, and read the
rather long list of rules.
The one-post-daily rule was enough to dissuade me.
But my overall impression from the rules was that
the list was over-controlled. Maybe in practice that
was not the case.
I'm curious, though: If the list was that successful,
why didn't another member take it over, or start another
one existing members could go to?
... You are right, on both counts, and for the reasons stated. I remember. Of course, there were some real prissy moments on OWL. I generally stayed away from...
... I'll take your word for that, Ellen. I went to a web page for OWL, though, and read the rather long list of rules. The one-post-daily rule was enough to...
... That rule irritated a number of people. ... Depends what you mean by "over-controlled." Opinions differed. The list wasn't to everyone's taste as a place...
On the issue of a moderated list, I will follow Legendre: "Laissez nous faire, laissez nous passer; la monde va de lui-meme". I think this readily applies to...
... It's a guaranteed way to pry ~me~ out of here... :) rde Leave thought control to James Dobson, Pat Robertson, and all those other smarmy freaks....
... Under most other circumstances, I would completely agree with you, however, the purpose of *this* list has never been to be "free-floating", it is a forum...
... This list has survived for years, since it was over on NB's home page. It has covered a lot of great ground. Why all this sudden interest in putting a...
... As I've already said, Rich, what this is "really about" is bringing an appropriate level of purpose and focus to this list, one way or another. RCR...
... It's about a lot more than that. It's about: (1) preventing offensive messages and personal attacks (what fun would I have here if you censored those?) (2)...
... Considering the simple fact that less that 1% of the list has expressed an opinion on the matter, I'm really not so sure....such an alteration in format...
For the longest time I preferred the structure of a moderated list. There are several advantages to it. It allows for a higher signal-to- noise ratio....
Just thought of one more suggestion. If you truly want to know the thoughts of lurkers & occasional posters, you could could admimister a ~very~ brief survey...
Walter, Unfortunately, a moderator is absolutely necessary not only because cheap talk does drive out dear but human nature in any society needs and requires...
... I tried to mentally run through all the cheap shots I remember since I've been here. Well, really I started out by trying to remember my worst ones, since...
... wrote: a couple of people were kicked, ... couldn't ... I should have said "harrassing," not "annoying." rde Sissies get annoyed: the rest of us get...
... I'm not sure why your post was directed toward me. To be clear, I'm not part of the management of this list. I was only offering my personal opinions on...
First, thanks to the list for what turned into a great conversation on the format and value of "the list"... Second, I apologize for the delay in bringing this...
... one ... A-1 smart move, kimo-sabi. Never doubted you for a second. I've been thinking about that quote, but can't remember which book it's in. Which effing...
... Actually, I have no idea, I got it from the website random quote generator, and Diana didn't put citations in the quotes she originally loaded...NB might...
Walter, Unfortunately, a moderator is absolutely necessary not only because cheap talk does drive out dear but human nature in any society needs and requires...
RCR: "> Under most other circumstances, I would completely agree with ... Michael: You are right. This is not a chatroom. By "free-floating" I meant...
... As I've said, I am not considering this to be an example of a topic which ought to be "moderated"...the content of the exchange, however, is another story...
... But RCR, don't you read the above and see ~that's~ a problem? What criteria validates the topic as being acceptable here as opposed to something else? And...
RCR: "> As I've said, I am not considering this to be an example of a ... Michael: Yes, RCR, this is EXACTLY what I am trying to explain to you. You, or...
Hi, I have not been on this list long, but since some of you are asking for input from those who do not normally reply I decided to add my thoughts. For the...
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