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> Wow, I haven't read the OT list in a while, but I agree... this
> might be waaaaay OT, even for the OT list.
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> Joeri Vankeirsbilck
> joeri@b...
well, I guess the master has spoken... I wonder what you would
have done Joeri, if you still admin-ing...
here's some of a personal note i sent to Jeremy for all to read
(unless it gets moderated of course)
______________________________
You guys are doing what you think is the right thing, and I
respectfully but strongly protest that. YOU are an admin and
you're doing a great job on the LUG. It's much cleaner, and
therefore enjoyable, to read the real LUG since you started
helping. Thank you for that.
As you probably already know, I don't agree with the OT list
moderation and I think cowtowing (sp?) to one or two
complainers (Tobias and Richard who else was there?) who
don't use digest mode and get upset when there's controversial
postings is over-reactive. A gentle private note explaining the
benefits of digest mode would have been more appropriate
IMHO. OR, they could just un-sub till the stuff they don't like dies
down and then rejoin when there's something relevant on the
LUG that gets moved to OT. I especially think deleting all the past
political posts was silly, especially since I wrote such genius
letters (that's a joke). But, I wouldn't take your job for anything.
AND... just because I set up another list (which is just temporary
until you change your mind about the OT list) and banned you
from it is no reflection on what I think of your job on the main LUG
or you as a person.
one thing you might consider is throwing a note to the OT list if
some people start getting racist or personal. I don't think I was in
that category, so I don't appreciate getting censored because,
though my opinions are strong, I try to keep it dignified. I am a
New Yorker, so dignified to me is probably harsh to someone
from somewhere easier to live. Please correct me if I am wrong
about my participation being one of the more benign.
Another thing you might consider is using headers like in the
LUG on the OT list. you could ask people to use L-OT-POL for
political posts so the Tobias' of the world can divert them to their
junk mailbox. L-OT-MUSIC could be one for musical topics. I
don't know how practical that is from your standpoint, please let
me know.
One thing I liked about Joeri's admin-ing was that he would send
a personal email to me when I got out of line, but only on the
LUG, not on the OT.
thanks Jeremy,
Teddy