From: Brian Rowe >In my experience lists with off topic rants and flames are fundamentally >different then civil list that stay on topic. Most people do not want >to have to actively filter, the transactional cost drives people off the >list. Additionaly there are people who simply will not post or respond >if they fell like they are going to be attacked. Neither of which is >useful for building a healthy community.
I think you're right, Brian. Off topic rants and flames are a sign that a list has degenerated. There are indeed people who simply will not post or respond if they feel they are going to be attacked. Some of those people may even unsubscribe. People such as I - who will now unsubscribe. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss
