Hi Mike, Please take my remark in the context of the message. I was offering a solution to the problem that some members have of off topic posting. They seem think that you should be able to somehow censor messages. I know that is not possible. All you can do is deny access. I can tell that you have a problem taking that course. A Judge has to be willing to declare a person guilty or innocent and to sentence them promptly. If people use the method of the whacko file that I outlined, they would take the responsibility upon themselves, where it belongs, IMHO.
P.S. I think I would make a terrible judge as well. ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. G. Devour" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 7:12 AM Subject: Re: CS>Whackoo Filter > Arnold wrote: > > By the way, Mike, I want to thank you for the time and effort you > > put into hosting this list. You are obviously a very nice person. > > You would, however, make a terrible judge. > > Actually, that struck me as kinda strange, as I tend to be quite > deliberative in my efforts to moderate the list -- balancing > interests, judging intent, gauging responsibility -- mercy versus > strict enforcement, the scales of justice... that sort of thing. > > If, on the other hand, we consider the current state of the judicial > system, the law, and the modern body of precedent... You're damn > *right* I'd make a lousy judge -- by *their* standards! I'd wear > that as a badge of honor! <grin> > > But then, I'm veering dangerously towards the kind of political > commentary which I ask others to refrain from. So I won't say more > on that... > > I appreciate Arnold's opinion, as all the feedback I get, positive > and negative, helps me gauge my efforts and "moderate my moderation." > I also wish to say that I am not easily offended, so folks don't need > to rush to my defense. > > Again, I do ask that you all direct your criticisms of the way the > list is run, or about other list members or their conduct, to me in > private e-mail. That is much less disruptive and helps to keep the > peace. If enough sentiment emerges one way or another, I'll raise > the subject for discussion. > > Lastly I'll remind you that everyone rec'd a copy of the list rules > and mission when they subscribed, and it has been re-posted > occasionally so that even the list old-timers have seen that > document in its present form. > > Those standards have worked out pretty well, but perfection will > never be possible. The list's balance and focus constantly shifts as > people come and go, bringing different needs, tastes, and > personalities to the mix. > > There is no answer that will satisfy everyone, and none that will > hold forever. My own attention isn't unwavering and my judgement is > as fallible as anyone's. > > Let's not waste energy and bandwidth hammering Arnold for expressing > his opinion. He's probably an okay guy too, y'know? > > Keep things mellow and nobody'll get hurt. Y'see, I *still* have this > really big club right here next to my chair... > > Peace, > > Mike D. > > [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] > [[email protected] ] > [Speaking only for myself... ] > > > -- > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] -or- [email protected] > with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
