Re: moderation note

[Robert Theesfeld <rtheesfe@mail.coin.missouri.edu>]

keep it all public

On Thu, 19 Sep 1996, M. Woo wrote:

> I am really, really not trying to moderate RADSAFE too much as it's my
> belief that a group of adult professionals should be capable of
> conducting themselves like, well... a group of adult professionals.
> 
> HOWEVER, please keep in mind that every message you send to the RADSAFE
> mailing list goes to over 1550 people.  Would you typically send what
> should be private a message to that many people?  Well, that's exactly
> what you are doing when you post to RADSAFE what would normally be
> considered private e-mail.
> 
> There are far, far too many messages being posted that are either
> intended for an individual or are simply a waste of bandwidth.  Recent
> examples include:
> 
> - Personal attacks and answers to personal attacks 
>   (if you want to have a flame war, take it out of RADSAFE)
> - Replies to job ads and requests for further information 
>   (ask for additional information via private e-mail please)
> - "Me too," "I agree," or "thanks" messages 
>   (I realize that we all want to be polite and supportive of our
> colleagues here, but such messages do not contribute anything
> substantive to the discussion)
> 
> Please remember to post your e-mail address in your messages so that
> your colleagues will be able to send you private e-mail.
> 
> I have on many occasions considered reconfiguring the listserver
> software so that replies are automatically sent to the individual
> rather than the list.  I have resisted in the past because I think some
> of the "flavor" of the list would be lost.  Perhaps it's time to
> revisit this idea.  (Note: if you have an opinion, send it via private
> e-mail <grin>, but keep in mind that even if just 1% of the
> subscribership sends me e-mail on a particular subject... well, do the
> math and please be patient if I can't get back to you right away.)
> 
> My apologies for this digression and resultant waste of bandwidth.  I
> have had to intervene far too much lately.
> 
> Melissa Woo
> RADSAFE List-owner/manager
> 
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