Subj : re: Fossils
To   : Joe Davis
From : Mvan Le
Date : Sun Nov 22 2009 10:29 am

 ML> What value will a moderator bring to MUFFIN?

 JD> Whatever is needed.

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.

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.]

What you described could be applied to spam or trollers. 

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

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

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

--- Maximus 3.01
 * Origin: Xaragmata / Adelaide SA telnet://xaragmata.mooo.com (3:800/432)

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