I was thinking more like a ban from posting on the list type of moderation. A moderation queue works too. Maybe for certain users only. Newer users? Ruder users?
Sent from my iPhone 4 On Oct 20, 2011, at 10:56 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
