In response to my suggestion that >> 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.
Dan Knight wrote: > It has to be automatic, because we just don't have list managers > available 24/7 to do things manually. The exact number will vary based on > how busy the list is. If there are 100 postings per day, the minimum will > be much higher than 3. If there are less than 10 postings per day, 3 > might be a very reasonable limit. It sounds like the limitations proposed will be flexible enough to fit the eventualities, but the kind of arrangement I had vaguely in mind was not constant monitoring, but rather a proviso that "postings over x per day [or whatever formula was decided upon] are subject to rejection," followed by a discretionary posting-too-much warning sent to an individual who seemed to be turning into a list-hog, which could then be backed up by turning on rejection mechanism aimed at that particular person which would automatically restrict his/her postings in the future. Best, Victoria -- Defend democracy: repeal the Patriot Act -- 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
