I guess some of the topics do get off topic with the occasional "light trolling" with some questionable quips and pics whiles others are just blatantly out of hand. Though having a moderator would mean that someone would have to approve the emails before they get pushed out to the list, before the damage is done. This would cause delays and in instances, like the current tf2 debacle, there would be too many emails to read and approve. I would like to believe that if someone is consistently being unruly, someone at valve would remove them from the list and perhaps ban them on an individual level. Though this is after the fact that the bashful emails would have already been sent, it would reduce the change of it happening again and serve as a warning to all others.
On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 3:13 PM, doc <[email protected]> wrote: > I can't say it's gotten that bad at all. For the most part the > questions here get answered with respect. Usually the worst case > scenario is someone being told (in short terms) to go bug someone else > about their problem (like SourceMod forums), but even then the > question will be attempted to be answered. > > On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 10:34 AM, 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_linux > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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_linux
