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Peter Meyns [PM] wrote:'
PM> Yes, I'm seriously asking. Sorry for the confusion.
It's not that I'm in any way more special and above reproach than
any other member which is the impression that many will be all too
willing to take. Once a statement from anyone in a position of
authority is made and it could be construed as
implying that they're in any way different from others, this is the
usual understanding that is gleaned and assumed. I can't say that I
blame you for being concerned that this is what I meant.
With regards to these lists; as a moderator, I've been empowered to
do certain things on this list. It's a responsibility I take very
seriously and do my best not to abuse in any way or form. Anyway,
it's not good form to oppose a moderator, someone is a position of
authority on the list, in the way it was done. People, by nature,
tend to take pleasure in witnessing this and often see it as a queue
to follow suite. Soon, there's no order since if the moderator is
being challenged in such a way, who's left to control the situation.
Now Csaba may not have been doing this specifically, but the style
of his post could easily be construed as such. I have to be
sensitive to this.
It's therefore a dangerous situation that can lead to disorder as a
result of disrespect for the moderator and what he/she stands for.
It's not me that I'm talking about, but rather what I'm supposed to
represent on the list. I had no problem with his challenging my
apparent ambivalence and double standards. However, his style
breached the list rules and breaching the list rules while
challenging a moderator is just not good form. It's very unnerving.
It makes me wonder if what I represent is appreciated and whether or
not I should continue being a member in such a capacity. I certainly
don't take any particular pleasure out of it or the responsibilities
I have as a moderator. I do it because I was asked to, and I decided
to accept the challenge because I think I'm capable of providing a
fair moderatorial service to these lists that are of great quality
largely because they're moderated. I accepted since it was a call
for assistance that I feel pleasure to give.
This last paragraph was put together in an attempt to make you know
that I'm willing to be a moderator, but not because I like the
authority that goes with it. I don't really need it. So there's no
need to feel that I'm in any way more special than other members
here.
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