The Logic Off Topic list

--- In logic-ot@y..., Hendrik Jan Veenstra <h@k...> wrote:
> I'm sorry Jeremy, but some people here are trying to do 
> exactly that: bring something to your attention, namely 
> the fact that they don't like the prospect of having a 
> "strictly musical" moderated L-OT list. 

Yes, that definitely came to my attention, as well as the attention 
to the other admins. Which is why we created the poll, instead of 
specifically focusing the list on music related issues. I was 
referring to people suggesting other admins do not make a good 
moderator, should resign, etc. 

> Many of your replies to some valid arguments that have 
> been made are somewhat weak in my opinion, and (thus?) 
> spark even more reactions, etc, etc, ad nauseam.  

That's the problem: I was thinking the exact same thing about other 
people's replies. Obviously the group here is split nearly 50/50 on 
this issue. We are not all going to agree about this. 

> And then you go about saying that people who like arguing 
> have some sort of psychological disease.  I don't think 
> I quite like that to be honest.  

I was just joking, but still, some people don't seem to be able to 
give this a rest and just wait for the poll to conclude.

> And then I'm even ignoring the fact that you seem to be 
> as keen on an argument as the next guy...

Honestly I don't care that much what you guys talk about here. If 
members hadn't started writing/complaining to the admins about things 
we would not have done anything. When people start bringing issues to 
my attention that make perfect sense to me (e.g. keeping this Emagic-
related list focused loosely on music-related things only, but 
nothing that will always eventually start big flame wars such as 
politics) what can I do but reply to the constant barrage of 
argumentative posts people have been writing? In my opinion any time 
list members are offended enough to write to the admins or start 
unsubscribing in disgust, something is wrong. When a large number of 
members express a valid opinion but don't wish to argue about it 
repeatedly in public, I feel as if its my job as an admin to help 
express their perfectly side of this issue. If no one were to argue 
about this issue anymore I'd gladly wait for the poll to conclude in 
silence..

Jeremy