The only problem with filters is that they are a blunt tool so when someone you're filtering out is in a thread that you're interested in you can miss out on something useful. Sure, you might assume that there's really not much you'll miss by using filtering but it's not really an optimal solution. What's needed is a moderator who can enforce adult, civilized behavior.
[m] On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Jed Rothwell <[email protected]> wrote: > Mark Gibbs <[email protected]> wrote: > > Does anyone know how to get William Beaty to manage the conduct on this >> list? >> > > He is probably busy with the holiday season stuff. He'll get around to > responding by and by. > > Frankly, I don't understand why people are worked up about this. Maybe it > is just me floating along in a mellow decongestant stupor but I don't see a > problem. (Pseudoephedrine decongestants are the second best medical mood > enhancers, after alcohol. You get a sense why they make such potent illegal > drugs.) > > This is why God gave us e-mail filters. You click a few times and presto, > the messages and Joro Jaro vanish into the cybernetic continuum. It is one > of the great features of life in the 21st century. Better than book clubs > in 1965 when you could not escape the boors. > > - Jed > >
