Dan Knight proposed a feature that would: >>> 4. Let us limit how often someone can post per 24 hour period.
> We've had problems on some lists with one person becoming very dominant. > The number of postings per day wouldn't be fixed. Probably no less than > three, but it could go as high as maybe 20-25% of all postings in the > past 24 hours. This one will need fine tuning in the field. > > The goal is to let the lists function well without allowing a single > individual to "take over" the list. Of course the privilege of unlimited posting can lead to abuses, but it hasn't happened on *this* list -- quite the contrary, the most knowledgeable members seem to contribute the most frequently, and often in little bursts of helpfulness as they try to solve three or four people's problems simultaneously. It seems a shame to squelch this. Could things be set up so that postings over a certain number *might* (at the option of a listnanny, say) be cut off, rather than having it happen automatically? Thus providing a big stick to wave at malefactors if needed without interfering with normal give and take. Best, Victoria -- Nothing lives long Nothing lives long Nothing lives long Except the earth and the mountains Death Song of White Antelope, 1864 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
