From: av568 AT rgfn DOT epcc DOT edu (Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: c.o.m.djgpp retro-moderated?
Date: 3 Mar 1997 05:54:20 GMT
Organization: The Rio Grande Free-Net, El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX
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References: <199703022040 DOT PAA22429 AT delorie DOT com> <5fdlhn$ha8$1 AT superb DOT csc DOT ti DOT com>
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(sorry to reply to a reply in order to reply to the original, but somehow 
the original article didn't make it to my news server)

> In article <199703022040 DOT PAA22429 AT delorie DOT com>,
> 	DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com> writes:
> > 
> > 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.

> > As for the usual censorship argument, let me remind you all that
> > moderation and retro-moderation don't stop posts, they only stop posts
> > in the wrong groups.

> > DJ

I am personally *highly* in favor of this proposition. I offer my time 
and services to this retro-moderation purpose should they be wanted\needed.

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