Hello Miriam, and all,
I am inclined to agree with you and my experience on the list has
been pretty much the same as you have mentioned. It is truly refreshing
when we all can simply communicate out of common courtesy and not have to be
constrained with lots of rules. I am comfortable with the list being
self-moderated. This of course does not answer the concerns which may arise
when folks want to go no mail or want a digest delivery rather than every
message as it is received, but I suspect we can deal with that when and if
it happens..
Thanks Miriam and all!
Charlie Crawford.
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni
Sent: 22 June 2015 16:00
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: So what about a moderator?
Charlie,
To my knowledge, we don't have a moderator. I think that maybe Roger thinks
that he is one by default because he got the list going. However, he made a
statement to the effect that he wasn't going to control the discussion.
My take on this group is that we are self moderating. I would like us to
treat each other with respect and refrain from personal attacks. Past
experience tells me that this hasn't always been the case, but we keep
trying. As for profanity, occasional profanity doesn't bother me. Sometimes,
I think it's even appropriate. But profanity used in anger in attacks on
others seems wrong to me. Again, that rule has not always been followed, but
I assume we'll keep trying with that, also.
Miriam
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From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charles Crawford
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 3:49 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] So what about a moderator?
Hi Blind Democracy listers,
First I want to congratulate those who got this list going
again. Second, I am curious as to what the rules of operations on this list
are? I used to be the moderator on the old list and my two rules were no
personal attacks and no inappropriate profanity. Does this list have a
moderator and/or any rules for participants? No, I am not interested in the
task, and I am not sure we really need a moderator, but I'd be interested in
what folks think.
Charlie Crawford.
