[Foundation-l] Use of moderation

[Anthony]

On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 11:37 PM, Tim Starling <tstarling at wikimedia.org>wrote:

> I think we should stop using this outdated technology altogether and
> instead switch to a web-based forum, where comments can be
> postmoderated (i.e. removed after posting), and unproductive threads
> can be moved or locked.
>

I only find that acceptable if a web-based forum can be found which allows
me to email myself every post/reply.  Citizendium switched to a web-based
forum and I absolutely hated it.  I have all my mailing lists accessible in
one location.  I am not interested in logging in to multiple websites.

I'm sure a web-based forum can be made to handle this request.  But I
haven't seen one that does it yet, only ones that do it partially and
half-assedly.

Anyway, I've already made my proposal.  Create a separate mailing list for
low traffic well-thought-out posts, and leave this one here for writing
what's on your mind without worrying about what percentage of subscribers
are going to like it.

Alternatively, put David Gerard in charge of foundation-l, or someone else
who isn't going to complain that the list is a cesspool but not be willing
to dictate to us what to do about it.  Basically, you've got two choices.
The second is to get off the pot.