Re: Moderation

[wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Will Baguhn)]

In article <4sm9jr$152@bmerhc5e.bnr.ca>,
Jeffrey Robertson <jeffr@bnr.ca> wrote:
>In article <AE10492996687E80E@ts1-09.aug.com>,
>Rick Hatton <hattonr@aug.com> wrote:
>>It takes more than one person to start a flame war. Why not just ignore the
>>inappropriate posts?. We have filters for our newsreaders, and I certainly
>>use mine.
>
>It is hard to filter incorrect information.  New arrivals might not
>know that Dr. Tom is not to be trusted/believed.  They won't have
>him in a killfile.
>
>Hmmm.. maybe that should be in the FAQ...
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>Jeffrey Robertson                    |  jeffr@bnr.ca  |      BNR, Ottawa
>"I speak for myself, not BNR" - Me   +----------------+       (Meriline)
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Now now.  Dr. Tom can be quite helpful sometimes.  Singling him out is
unfair, there is PLENTY of bad advice floating around...

I think that a MUCH better way of warning the newbies is:
"Note that there may be statements made that are questionable in
 either factual content or legality, as well as some that are just
 plain wrong.  If you have some inkling of a clue as to what's
 going on, then take responses to questions with a grain of salt..
 otherwise, look for at least another post corroborating whatever
 was stated.  Of course, if you're foolish, crazy, or just full of
 self-hate, ignore this warning..."

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