On 6/27/2006 7:15:38 AM, Gibson Jonathan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> Hello,
HI!
Nice to meet you Jonathan!
>
> I sent this letter yesterday to the discussion group and it has yet
> to
> be posted. I, frankly, do not understand the criteria our minders
> use
> for what passes through their gates and out to the agora.
As you can see by the headers I am addressing this to the group that
it may grab a bit more attention,<G>.
> I have sent
> this not just to continue the discussion I _thought_ I was
> participating in, but to ask why you think this was refused {without
> comment} when I find nothing offensive and it is on topic.
We have in the past been plagued by gadflies who periodically return
to the list in disguise in order to perform some bit of mischief. You
may be aware of such happenings, but if I may be so bold as to speak
for the regulars/irregulars, we apologise for the inconvenience you
have suffered.
I'm sure Dave or Nick or Julia will address the situation shortly.
> I know I am far too busy most days to contribute, but I enjoy the
> nuggets that come along by being part of the Brin-L group - is there
> a
> lurker-be-delayed mode, are some people auto-magically passed
> through
> as "trusted" somehow?
That is it in a nutshell and has become a common practice with
discussion lists. It is coded into the software that runs the list
(and pretty much all such software for mailing lists) so that the
administrators can keep the nasty little boogerbears out in the woods
where they can potty wherever they please.
> I would love some clarity on the mechanism{s}
> involved here. I have to say I am growing leery of the value of
> this
> group if bias is applied so arbitrarily.
It is a sad fact of list life. Mac.com, much like Google.com or
Yahoo.com is a favorite email domain of the little list terrorists who
like to fan flames.
I assure you that it is in no way personal.
We here have grown accustomed to peaceful discussion of late, perhaps
too accustomed, and we have grown to be quite protective of that
peace.
> What mechanisms are set up for this gathering to address a
> grievance,
> or change the rules - especially when our censors do not reply to my
> queries?
>
> - Jonathan Gibson -
>
I suspect that your patience will be rewarded quite soon!
xponent
Welcome Wagon Maru
rob
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