[Foundation-l] List moderation enabled

[Yaroslav M. Blanter]

I think it was already pointed out many times here that mailing lists are
the stone age technology for discussions. Virtually everything else is
better suited. This might be a good starting point.

Cheers,
Yaroslav

> On 4/16/08, Austin Hair <adhair at 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.
> --
> Erik M?ller
> Deputy Director, Wikimedia Foundation
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