Date:	Tue, 04 Mar 1997 10:39:13 +1200
From:	Bill Currie <billc AT blackmagic DOT tait DOT co DOT nz>
Subject:	Re: c.o.m.djgpp retro-moderated?
To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Reply-to:	billc AT blackmagic DOT tait DOT co DOT nz
Message-id:	<331B5311.4B90@blackmagic.tait.co.nz>
Organization:	Tait Electronics NZ
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References:	<199703022040 DOT PAA22429 AT delorie DOT com>

DJ Delorie wrote:
> 
> Is anyone interested in discussing the idea of switching the
> comp.os.msdos.djgpp newsgroup from "unmoderated" to "retro-moderated"
> status?  Basically, this means that the retro-moderators (chosen by
> the group) would have the authority to cancel any post for any reason
> if they feel that such posts are not in line with the group's charter
> (or if they just feel like it).
> 
> While the c.o.m.djgpp newsgroup (and corresponding mailing list) has a
> fairly high quality, There have been a number of lengthy off-topic
> threads (below) that I personally feel should not have happened on
> this forum.  Switching to retro-moderated would have allowed someone
> to simply cancel those posts, or re-posted them on the appropriate
> group, effectively terminating the thread.

I don't particulary like it that much (there's a VERY fine line between
this and censorship, and it's all too easy to cross).  The only thing I
agree with removing is spam (and maybe flame-wars).  As to off-topic
threads, some of them can be fun (like the Allegro palette fuss (the
post about changing English spelling in particular)). Most threads tend
to die out after a week or two (usualy just a few days). If a reader
finds a thread boring, (s)he should simply skip it.

As to the mailing list, well, that's a bit tougher.  I use the list
myself (thanks DJ for running it, otherwise I wouldn't get all this
wonderfull information), and don't want to miss anything, but it IS on
DJ's server and he has the right to do whatever he wants with it.

Bill
-- 
Leave others their otherness.

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