I did a mailto that list almost one month back. Then today its got delived i dont know what exactly was happended.
On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 9:07 PM, Hari Prasad Nadig <hpna...@gmail.com> wrote: > Viswa, > > Nobody actually *controls* the list. And none of the present moderators > have any real need to do that. > > To answer your other questions: > I'm the one who got this list started almost a decade back, so I've been a > moderator since. Some prolific contributors namely Anirudh S B, Prashanth N > S and Srikanth L were later added up as volunteers and have been helping > out. > > No mails are going selectively passed or selectively discarded. The > moderation flag has been activated for all newly subscribed email > addresses. And going by the frequency at which sock puppet accounts seemed > to be getting created on this list, I guess the moderation bit was enabled. > Knowing how different the India list is, I have no qualms about that. > > It has truly been mundane everyday work for some active moderators who > help clear the mess and they have done so all these years. It really hasn't > been *control* or anything that they can gain from. > > And we all can get busy. I can vouch for the fact that none have been > intentionally held back. > > Srikanth L wrote internally earlier today requesting a review of this > setting, and while I'm inclined to saying 'yes' to that, with so much > happening here - not allowing sock puppets may also seem a good option to > keep sanity at check. > > Having followed several mailing lists of open source projects for more > than a decade, I always find myself looking at this list I helped create > and feel regretful when I see the mailing list being misused. Having said > that, I've not meddled in any way and have let it flow all these years. > None of the moderators have either. > > Some emails get filtered due to technical reasons. For instance, if the > mailing list is on the CCed list or if the mail is too heavy in size. I > would request all users of this list to be supportive and co-operative of > the moderators of this list as they've done a reasonably good job all these > years giving it their time despite their busy schedule. > > And note that If anyone wants to take up the donkey work of moderation, it > is up for taking. Please do not fight over this, at the least. > > Regards, > > On 15 September 2014 19:54, ViswaPrabha (വിശ്വപ്രഭ) <viswapra...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> With sufficient evidences, as apparent as they seem to be, I must >> introduce this issue to you all. >> >> The India mailing list is controlled by a few people, of whom no one ever >> was thinking evil. However, it is time to review and see who really >> controls this mail list! >> >> I request all recipients to wake up and ask the same questions: >> >> 1. Who all control the mail list and moderate it? >> 2. What has been the criteria of their selection? How long they should >> remain as administrators to the list? >> 3. Why should mails go selectively passed and selectively discarded? >> 4. How come very stale mail messages come after almost a month, just when >> they could significantly be more relevant (or more damaging a particular >> positive cause) with a changed /new scenario? >> >> >> I propose few more 'acceptable' members are added to the admin list. And >> even to get rid of people whom the general community does not probably >> trust any more. >> >> We don't want any more vicious infestations to damage the 'India' context >> of Wikimedia cause. >> >> -Viswam >> > > -- > Hari Prasad Nadig > http://hpnadig.net > http://twitter.com/hpnadig > http://flickr.com/hpnadig > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > > -- ---o0o--- Hi, I am pleased to introduce myself and happy to inform you that I am a volunteer for eduladder.com. Eduladder is a group of teachers, programmers and students who believe education should be free and accessable for everyone. We offer a broad range of learning materials, covering every conceivable subject. Find this out for yourself by visiting our site and if you wish to be a part of this movement please visit us at: http://www.eduladder.com/ Like us on: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eduladder/384919901583797 You can contact me, Arun Webber on: 0091 8147433408 if you wish to find out more on our system of give and take of learning materials, and become a part of our global village. We'd be happy to hear from you.
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