Dean wrote: > Why is it against the rules to reply back > to the moderator comment now-but just > days ago you did the same
No, Dean, you are mistaken. I never replied to a moderator comment. The only rule that governs discussions is the one against ad hominem statements. The moderator helps the discussion by warning participants when they stray into the ad hominem area. This warning has been done in the past by making a post with "Reprimand" in the subject line. In your case, you tend to enforce it by making a post with "Moderator Comment" in the subject line. The policy has been that TruthTalk members should not respond to such posts on the list. The Reprimand or Moderator Comment is by nature Ad Hominem itself in that it is corrective, being directed toward the person. To allow comments on the list would invite more ad hominem style arguments. Therefore, list etiquette is such that responding publicly to moderator intervention is considered inappropriate. List etiquette also attempts to keep subject lines pertinent to the discussion at hand. Many of the moderator comment threads left the moderator comment subject a long time ago. As moderator, you should try to help list participants keep a subject line that is pertinent to the discussion at hand. Many people lurk on the list and must skim threads of interest to them. Keeping the subject line pertinent is helpful to them. Such should be encouraged through reminders, not by list suspension. David Miller ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean Moore To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 6:23 AM Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Responding to Moderator Comments David -Why is it against the rules to reply back to the moderator comment now-but just days ago you did the same and when I called you on it-I am called unfair and evil.If there is only one rule-Ad. Homein-is this a rule also? If so can the moderator support this rule? ----- Original Message ----- From: David Miller To: TruthTalk Sent: 3/9/2006 2:13:59 PM Subject: [TruthTalk] Responding to Moderator Comments Dear TruthTalk list members: If you see a post that has **** Moderator Comment **** or something similar, please do not reply to that post to the list. If you want to comment on it to the moderator, do so off list. If you think it appropriate to courtesy copy me or other TruthTalk members, please do so. David Miller ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
