Thanks Leigh -- 

One down -- 9 to go!

Cheers

Wayne

On Sat, 2008-06-21 at 19:29 +1200, Leigh Blackall wrote:

> I will if 10 others do :)
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> On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 6:45 PM, Wayne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>         Hi Everyone -- earlier today Leigh allerted me to the fact
>         that I hadn't posted a notification about the action we took
>         with a SPAM mail post on WE. I meant to post this to the list,
>         but it only went to Leigh's account. 
>         
>         Hi Leigh,
>         
>         You're right -- I should have posted a notification about the
>         SPAM and action taken -- sorry about that. An overloaded inbox
>         taking its toll :-(.    In line with WikiEducator's commitment
>         to freedom of speech -- a little info for members of our list:
>         
>               * WE doesn't moderate any posts 
>               * The WE list uses an open registration -- anyone can
>                 join.
>         
>         The downside is that on very rare occasions inappropriate
>         content can slip onto the list. Over the last two years we've
>         only had two instances. That said, as our community grows the
>         risk for SPAM increases.  The best way to manage this, in my
>         opinion is for the community to help out.  (Implementing a
>         moderation function would not sit well with the values of our
>         community.)
>         
>         At the moment, including myself we only have two group
>         managers on the WE mailing list with the rights to delete
>         SPAM.  WE runs 24/7 --- and obviously I wouldn't be able to
>         delete any SPAM while sleeping.
>         
>         Are there any volunteers on the list who would like to put up
>         their hand to help out should a SPAM message slip through?
>         
>         Cheers
>         Wayne 
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> -- 
> --
> Leigh Blackall
> +64(0)21736539
> skype - leigh_blackall
> SL - Leroy Goalpost
> http://learnonline.wordpress.com
> > 

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