I'd like to dispel this immediately, since I think I know what you're talking about. Due to the need to move the list from Cornell soon, I installed new software on my server (Mailman) to host Brin-l. Having used at least six different MLMs over the years, I've learned not to trust new software until it has been thoroughly tested. I asked a few people to do so, while Julia and I test the administrative functions. Julia also invited a few people. There are about a dozen who have agreed to participate.
As anyone might expect, conversation on the test list has included the topic of how to prevent the kind of problems Brin-L has been experiencing, since the transition to the new list will be an opportunity to make a fresh start. The idea under consideration was suggested by David Brin -- something similar to AOL's "evilling" points system. I'm looking at implementing something like that. If I do, we have already said the obvious -- that such a system will need to be reviewed and agreed upon by the consensus of the membership periodically. And tweaked as needed. If working on a new home for Brin-L is a "conspiracy," then there is one. Nick > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Erik Reuter > Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 9:26 AM > To: BRIN-L > Subject: Beware off-list conspiracies! > > > I would have thought that some people would have learned a lesson about > off-list conspiracies, even if they mean well. The whole Kristin/Brin > thing showed how those things can go wrong even when everyone means > well. > > I think you should ask yourself exactly why you think something cannot > be discussed on the list. Because the new list has to be tested on the new list software and server. Otherwise, it wouldn't be a test. (Had this been an actual list, you would have been instructed where to tune...) Nick
