I agree with Larry's proposal for a moderated Wikipedia mailing list.
Two issues arise therefrom:
* which lists should be moderated? -- wikiEN-l -- wikipedia-l -- both
* who should moderate?
I will support any of following as moderators for either of the the above lists: * Larry Sanger * Daniel (mav) * Jimbo
Larry would be the best, although he also participates. But I trust him not to abuse his role. I only worry that he'd be too soft-hearted on the eedjits and let them rant on too long.
Daniel could also do an equally good job, although I doubt he has the time what with school and all. I bet he'd be quicker to pounce on eedjicy.
Jimbo simply doesn't have the time, so I don't think he'd agree to do this.
And of course while I feel compelled to abstain from self-nomination, I'm willing to take a crack at it: I think I'd make an excellent moderator :-)
Ed Poor
On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 12:45:21PM -0500, Poor, Edmund W wrote:
I will support any of following as moderators for either of the the above lists:
- Larry Sanger
- Daniel (mav)
- Jimbo
I would support Larry, Jimbo, and Ed as moderators. I cannot support Maveric for the position; his tendency to jump on apparent idiocy is too peremptory and shoot-from-the-hip.
Jonathan
Poor, Edmund W wrote:
Jimbo simply doesn't have the time, so I don't think he'd agree to do this.
That's right. Count me out. :-)
I'm not really supportive of the idea, either. Maybe there should be a moderated list for announcements or what have you, or someone could put together and offer an edited digest of this list, but I prefer the vibrancy and speed we have here, and that's hard to replicate in a moderated list.
Mostly, I think people should just relax a notch or two. :-) Before each post, ask yourself if you are on the path to slack. If not, don't post.
--Jimbo
--- "Poor, Edmund W" Edmund.W.Poor@abc.com wrote:
I agree with Larry's proposal for a moderated Wikipedia mailing list.
- which lists should be moderated?
-- wikipedia-l
- who should moderate?
- Larry Sanger
Larry would be the best, although he also participates. But I trust him not to abuse his role. I only worry that he'd be too soft-hearted on the eedjits and let them rant on too long.
http://www.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2002-November/000120.html
And of course while I feel compelled to abstain from self-nomination, I'm willing to take a crack at it:
I think I'd make an excellent moderator :-)
En toute honnetet�, permettez moi de ne pas �tre *enti�rement* d'accord Edmond...
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