Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 21:28:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Richard E. Ratcliff" <reratcli@mailbox.syr.edu>
To: Alan Harrison <j9470388@wlv.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Self-Moderation
In-Reply-To: <325ACA7F.B0@wlv.ac.uk>
Goshes, the claim that the new system of semi-limits (the limit of 5
exists in the software but can be overriden in some instances, as when a
person is at the center of an active discussion) is "fascist" reminds me 
of how marvelously irresponsible some of the arguments on this lively list
can be.

I am inclined to agree with this new innovation.  The limit seems fairly
generous, especially since it is dependent on the volume of traffic and
not on any set time (that is, as the traffic on the list moves through
cycles of 100 messages, the ability of high volume contributors to send
messages is continuously replenished....During active times, a high 
volume contributor could still probably write 10 or even 20 or more times
during a week).  I sense that many of us have a tendency to see the world
as more in need of our thoughts and insights, as well as our calls to 
action than is in fact the case.  It would be good if we all
will, individually, keep in mind that a few more thoughtful (though not
"long-winded") contributions add more to the quality of the discussion
than numerous off-the-cuff repetitions of well-known positions  

So, for what it is worth, I endorse the experiment. 

Richard Ratcliff