Re: Moderation

[lesherjt@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (John Lesher)]

Nathan Mates (nathan@parka.winternet.com) wrote:
: In article <4sgdin$r3q@pink.lm.com>,
: Matt Portune <mportune@telerama.lm.com> wrote:
: >It sounds like a good idea, although I have only 1 concern, which was 
: >mentioned by Nathan and Joe awhile back.  How long will it take for a 
: >posted message to actually be posted?  At times (like my recent RamFAST 
: >death) I HEAVILY rely on instant replies after posting my problem.  And 
: >for the most part, I usually get pretty quick replies!  Wouldn't 
: >moderation completely end that advantage?  That would NOT be cool. :(

:    In the rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated, the computer program
: handling the moderation allows posts to get through almost immediately
: if you're on the 'automoderated' list-- the moderators have decided
: that that person posts reasonably often enough, so their posts are
: approved automatically. (Should they abuse that, they can be moved to
: handmod)

	So, a not-unreasonable question to ask is,

	Which list would you be on, Mr. Mates?
	'Automoderated'?  Or 'handmoderated'?

How about we add this to the FAQ:

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Just for the record, I do not have a killfile and I
probably will never have one.  But if I ever have to
pay costs similar to Dark_Dude for receiving Usenet
feeds, you can bet your life I'll get one.

As for moderation, IF it happens, let's be sure that
we have a moderator who DOES NOT EVER get involved
in flame wars.  Or at least someone who is not one
of the primary protagonists/antagonists.

Tilghman