Re: FILTERS Re: Close the door, there's a draft... (was Re: feedback and , , sh

CurtAdams@aol.com
Thu, 9 Oct 1997 16:16:36 -0400 (EDT)


In a message dated 10/9/97 9:51:37 AM, mmb@best.com wrote:

>On Thu, 9 Oct 1997 CurtAdams@aol.com wrote:
>> I don't like wasting list space arguing with these folks, but I don't like
>> letting their assertions slip into the archives unchallenged either.
Perhaps
>> a good solution would be to revive the classifiers (BASIC, META, etc.) and
>
>Absent a moderated list, I see no way the threads can be kept
>100% sorted. Absent 100% self-discipline on the part of all list
>members, including any newbie replying, nonlabeled threads are the
>default.

It definitely won't get 100% compliance. It doesn't require 100% to be
useful. If we can get 70% labeled, then signal/noise goes up for those
uninterested in such posts.