On Wed, Dec 29, 2004 at 02:35:41PM -0500, Antonio Rodriguez wrote: > I think it would be wise to implement a way of stopping a thread at > the top level when it goes to far off topic. It has been the case is > several of them very recently. In the last DWN there are some > references about it, with some propositions about implementing a list > moderator I think. It is putting an extra load on many of the users, > and its making some to consider unsubscribing. Any ideas?
I think a moderator is a horrible idea but I don't like the OT threads, although I jump in them sometimes, I *try* to stay away. Perhaps when a thread has clearly left the building the servers could just deliver those messages much more slowly -- which would have a dampening effect on it without becoming the Draconian Police State that is a moderated list. Not just ordinary OT, but when it gets like the ubuntu one did. Or it could automatically deliver such messages to debian-curiosa. I hate the kabuki dance one gets into on moderated IRC channels and lists. That's why Stallman left his password blank. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
