Re: List Moderation Discussion

Hi Paul.....welcome back!

how 'bout we ask Chris to write something for us? (just teasing Chris....hope you are smiling a little!) I guess I've never really understood why it is necessary that we address each and every question or comment from new people. For the most part, someone in the group takes it upon themselves to provide commentary and this usually provides grist for the mill, so to speak. I think that for those comments and questions that come in and that seem either vague, not well understood, or just plain written poorly, we can let them just sit there, if no one is willing to try to engage the questioner. I guess I see no harm in that.

But, I'm open to your suggestions, that seems mighty neighborly of you to provide a welcome note with tips on how to handle this crowd. It's your group and your webpage. Or....maybe we have em' watch a Monty Python movie....just so they'll understand where our hearts are at.....smile.....

thanks again Paul for providing a great site and a place to interact.....

Jack

At 05:40 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>Let's hear onlist from moderators and other concerned individuals about
>how inquiries from newcomers should be managed.
>
>By this I mean a comprehensive "Welcome message" (which includes the
>rules and tips) for when people join the list and an additional set of
>suggestions for moderators to use when people post unclear, vague or
>just plain unanswerable queries.
>
>Please post suggestions in point form with a short justification.
>
>I'll compile all the ideas (after input from the group) and make it into
>a sort of official guideline.
>
>Paul
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Received on Wed Aug 31 22:40:00 2005