On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 8:34 PM, Surreptitiousness
I think perhaps I'd ponder if we needed to be told on-list that someone was going on moderation.
Yep, it's a good question, and I did ponder it. FYI, at around the same time, I placed another user on moderation, and didn't announce the fact.
Arguments for announcing it: - re-iterates policy for other users - sometimes seems to produce a "thank god for that" effect from other annoyed list members
Arguments against announcing it: - tends to create further off-topic discussions like this one - can feed trolls (ie, giving more attention to them in a public forum) - can hurt feelings
Steve