Re: list moderation

["Deb & Boyd McFail" <bdmcfail@alaska.net>]

Opppsss... am I in trouble for joking around Gina? is that allowed on the 
list?

Debs

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>From: Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>
>To: brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu
>Subject: list moderation
>Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2000, 9:18 AM
>

>
> Leigh wrote:
>> >> I think Gina is trying to moderate the discussion a
>>bit with the kinds of rules that almost all email list serves enforce.<<
>
> Yes I am trying to moderate the list so it doesn't become just another chat
> list a mini G@H....
>
> As well I hold concern for all of you.  Many of you on this list have never
> had a dog before or your experiences else where have been negative and I
> don't want alarming issues coming up that end up flooding my private in box
> with pandemonium either.  Some self preservation
>   here too :-)))
>
> I don't want to encourage or discourage any one form writing to the list or
> to me privately but I do want everyone to think before they hit the send
> button.  If you think something is marginal send it to me first.  I am
> happy to act as a moderator....  On many lists the list owner has the
> ability to review all posts before they go to the general list...  Now I
> don't think we need that nor do I want to have that kind of an environment
> but hey use discretion please. :-)
>
> I feel a responsibility to each of you and having this list puts me on the
> "spot" sometimes and I am paying close attention to this list.  Heck I am
> barely reading mail beyond this list out of my respect and sense of
> responsibility to all of you.  Now don't take that the wrong way, I am
> happy to do this and be there for you all. In return, I am getting lots of
> good feed back as well from you guys which is nice.
>
>
>> >>Now, I get some blame for this. I have the list set up so that your email
>>programs reply to the list by default, instead of to the sender. <<
>
> NO, no blame...  I think everyone knows how to delete the list address from
> the header and insert an individual address or copy paste a message and do
> new message...   I know most on the list have privately contacted me on a
> list topic for clarification of something.
>
> Gina
>