Actually, archiving is the one reason I _prefer_ this list - I have a copy of everything ever posted, I don't have to worry about a thread derailment causing useful info to be possibly deleted. That being said, moderation would be easier on a forum, because you can do it after the fact - a moderated email list requires pre-approval of every post, which basically means you need round-the-clock mods available. Not practical imo
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hlds- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of DontWannaName! > Sent: 20 October 2011 18:47 > To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list > Cc: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list > Subject: Re: [hlds] [hlds_linux] Reminder: your posts are public and > permanent > > If we all remember, the lists were going to be moved to the forums for > archiving, readability and for easy moderation. This wasn't done > because we all prefer the mailing list. However, we should find a > balance with more moderation. You don't even have to run a server to be > on this list. > > Sent from my iPhone 4 > > On Oct 20, 2011, at 10:43 AM, Chad Hedstrom <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > That's not a bad idea. In the last six months this went from a high > > quality, low traffic list to something similar in appearance to a > > tier-2 steam customer service support thread. While I definitely do > > appreciate this under-the-radar outreach to the community of server > > administrators, perhaps it is time to think about expanding to a > > moderated style mailing list. > > > > Thanks again for all your (Valve employees!) hard work and prompt > > replies to questions posed in this thread. > > > > On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 12:34 PM, DontWannaName! > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Maybe it's time to appoint a volunteer moderator so there is less > garbage on the list and more helpful information. It would help all of > us! :) > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone 4 > >> > >> On Oct 20, 2011, at 10:27 AM, Fletcher Dunn > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>> This post is a reminder to everybody that this email distribution > list has a standard language that everybody should use. I'm not > talking about using Portuguese or English. I'm talking about being > nice instead of being a jerk. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> New people come and go all the time. Sometimes they repeat > questions that have already been answered before they subscribed. > Sometimes they don't know what is on topic or off topic. There's a way > to let them know politely if their question is off topic, or should be > directed elsewhere. If is too difficult for you to use kind words, > then of course there's also the option of just ignoring it. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Your posts (like most things on the Internet) are both public and > permanent. By bearing this in mind, some people could save themselves > embarrassment and regret by refraining from posting childishly. Even > better would be to act kindly and help the person get to the correct > place where they can find the answer they are seeking. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Please just be kind and helpful. > >>> > >>> Try to relax. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Your humble servant, > >>> > >>> - Fletch > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
