On 4/16/08, Austin Hair adhair@gmail.com wrote:
I hope everyone enjoyed the break, and had a chance to reflect on the tone this list's taken of late.
I've turned moderation off. Please be kind, assume good faith, and remember that this isn't a chat room. Heated, rapid-fire exchanges have no place here.
Thanks Austin; thanks Brion.
I think, after waiting a few days to separate it from this particular discussion, it will be useful to have a conversation on this list about moderation styles and methods, and facilitation techniques that we could use to have more constructive conversations. Just as we do on the wiki through the development of guidelines and policies, it makes sense to me that we try to improve our methods of public discussion over time.