Re: time for a new list?

[Jared Mauch <jared () puck nether net>]

On Tue, Nov 03, 1998 at 08:00:13PM -0500, Andrea Di Lecce wrote:
> At 00:12 11/3/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >    I have been reading this list for a while now, and for the most part,
> > just sitting back reading posts that interest me.  I appreciate the early
> > heads up on outages, new info on networking technology and the like.
> > However, I do believe that moderating or "policing" the list would be a good
> > idea. 
>
> Instead of a pure moderation, where every post must be approved either
> manually or by sender, why not have a few people who are well-versed on the
> FAQ, gently reminding those that step too far away from it ?  Suspension of
> posting privileges can be an option, if absolutely necessary.
        
        Folks at Merit already sorta do this.

        I've gotten loving e-mail from them saying my postings are
not always on topic, or that cross posting is bad.

        - Jared