Simon Phipps wrote: > On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 3:41 PM, Dave Barton <d...@tasit.net> wrote: > >> Simon Phipps wrote: >>> MODERATORS: I have started rejecting incoming e-mails like this one >> with a >>> message stating that QuickOffice is unrelated to Apache and AOO and they >>> should contact their supplier. I suggest other moderators adopt the same >>> approach. >>> >>> S. >> >> -1 >> >> We are MODERATORS, not the list police. >> > > Please explain why you believe questions about QuickOffice are in-scope for > this list and thus should not be rejected by moderators? > > Thanks, > > S.
I do not claim that questions about Quick Office Pro are in-scope for the list. My objection is based on the principle, not the Quick Office Pro issue itself. As per my reply to Jim, I maintain that, in accordance with ASF guidelines, it is not our responsibility to answer posts on behalf of the list (albeit by way of rejection notices), or make arbitrary decisions about what the list should or shouldn't see or have to deal with. As inconvenient (probably irritating) as it is for list subscribers to see this kind of post, we stand at the top of a very slippery slope if we, as individuals, start making this kind of unilateral arbitrary decision. Many times I see posts held for moderation where my gut reaction might be "What the .... has this to do with AOO" or "Oh .... this is just another meaningless rant". Do I arbitrarily go with my gut reaction and reject it (with a sweet little note), or do I follow the ASF guidelines and allow the list subscribers deal with posts to THEIR list as THEY see fit? I propose that, if the ASF/AOO PMC and more importantly the list subscribers, want us to act as (in my opinion) list police, we put this proposal forward and if accepted/approved we set up some kind of arrangement (eg. a wiki page) to coordinate, agree or compromise on these matters Dave --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
