[POOL] Moderate some users (was: Re: [MPlayer-users] Re: divx 6)

[Ivan Kowalenko]

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On May 4, 2006, at 09.41, Rich Felker wrote:

> On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 02:22:26AM -0500, Ivan Kowalenko wrote:
>> For a possible solution, can't there be some kind of third option?
>> What about leaving the mailing list unmoderated. When flamewars crop
>> up, and complaints are registered, that thread is then watched.
>> Anything off-topic, no matter what it is, is excluded. It would have
>
> I nominate you for the first one to be moderated like this, since
> you're apparently the only one who likes this horrible idea.

You'll note that one thing I said was that I didn't propose this as a  
final answer to the problem, but as a starting point, something for  
other people to build off of. In addition, the idea wasn't to  
moderate individuals, but threads, and only when problems come up  
(such as the problems in the divx 6 thread, which prompted this  
entire fiasco). I don't like the idea of moderation, but unchecked  
flamewars only damage the community. So, unless people can mange to  
control themselves, SOMETHING should at least be considered.
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