OOPs. Re: Offlist Re: List Moderator Suggestions

From: Brett Paatsch (paatschb@optusnet.com.au)
Date: Wed Jun 18 2003 - 23:39:50 MDT

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      ----- Original Message -----
      From: Brett Paatsch
      To: extropians@extropy.org
      Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 3:34 PM
      Subject: Offlist Re: List Moderator Suggestions

      Offist

      Hi Natasha,

      Just a thought

      Perhaps the moderating load could be shared. Though I'm not sure
      those that would be best at it are super numerous or likely to want
      to spend too much time. But perhaps there is some merit in a sort of
      a roster system. Especially as time zones are a factor too. The list
      is 24/7 whereas moderators mush sleep.

      Yourself ;-), Hal, Harvey, Eliezer (has experience), Greg, Steve Davies,
      all good candidates.

      There might be a number of others that might be sufficiently invested in
      the health of the list and concerned to do the job well to grow into a
      job they may not have a natural flair for. Say Lee Corbin? and perhaps
      me, but the workload scares me and its no fun doing any sort of policing
      work or umpiring.

      If you really wanted to experiment will what a bit of responsibility might
      do how about Ron, Mike and Sam ;-)

      But to make such work it might be worth while (if a roster system
      was adopted to assist different people who'd make different
      judgements) to have some guiding principles for moderating that
      are published somewhere in advance and can themselves be
      reviewed.

      I wouldn't worry to much about lack of "adult" behaviour as I
      think you put it. Even national governments have speakers to
      control traffic and preserve some sort of decorum and the stakes
      are considerably higher there.

      Regards,
      Brett

        ----- Original Message -----
        From: Natasha Vita-More
        To: extropians@extropy.org
        Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 4:14 PM
        Subject: META: List Moderator Suggestions

        If you would like to suggest someone for list moderator, please send your suggestions to me privately and I'll bring it up at our next board meeting.

        BillK suggested we bring E.Shaun back. Unfortunately E.Shaun cannot moderate the list at this time, but I am sure we can find someone to step up to the plate and fairly apply the list rules.

        Thanks for all the comments, advice, and thoughtfulness. I think we can move through this argumentative phase and get back to what we all relish about the list, discussions and the future!

        Natasha

          Natasha Vita-More
          http://www.natasha.cc
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