Subj : re: Fossils
To   : Mvan Le
From : Joe Davis
Date : Sun Nov 22 2009 01:43 pm

ML> What value will a moderator bring to MUFFIN?

JD> Whatever is needed.

ML> This echo, for the last 10 years has not needed a moderator.

ML> It is fine the way it is ie. unmoderated.

JD> Minimally is more accurate.  And hopefully that is enough.

ML> That result is due to the natural obsolescence of BBSes.

ML> The only thing a moderator will add are those stupid
ML> periodic notices stating rules and etiquette that
ML> NOBODY wants to see.

JD> If one follows some echo that has them, and one doesn't
JD> want to see them, the simple solution would be to
JD> ignore them.  Should that be too much trouble,then one
JD> would be better off to ignore a whole echo that one
JD> finds irksome.]

ML> What you described could be applied to spam or trollers.

ML> But those useless echo rules notifications serve nothing but to clutter
ML> an echo and make it difficult to search for real new
ML> mail. People who use an echo should not have to waste
ML> their time and put more effort and energy into
ML> searching and discerning relevant messages.

ML> I've seen the effect of the disgusting pollution that
ML> "Echo Rules" has caused in the BINK echo. I doubt
ML> anybody would like the same shocking effect in MUFFIN.

ML> This echo has no need for a moderator. It has been self-regulating and
ML> civilised for the last 10 (and more) years.



You have your opinion.  Others, including me, have their own.

You've expressed yours.  And that's the end of that.
The echo is for discussion of Maximus, not the moderation of the echo.

Thanks

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