Author: Dan Kiski
Date: 08:09:24 02/22/99
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On February 22, 1999 at 10:48:48, Don Dailey wrote: >On February 22, 1999 at 10:09:20, Harald Faber wrote: > >>On February 22, 1999 at 09:23:12, Dan Kiski wrote: >> >>>Correct, but whos fault is that, It was the moderators who commanded that such >>>complaints and e-mails are now off topic and Banned. It did not use to be that >>>way. And is my only problem with the moderators. I think that they should act as >>>they see fit, but the moderators also should allow the members to post e-mail or >>>other abuses if they feel it necessary for the members to judge. The members >>>should have a right to know if the moderators are being abuses. Now we have two >>>examples of this, and two members are now gone because they have no recourse to >>>the moderators abuses. >>> >>>I assume you are counting yourself as one of those two, remember we the members >>>of CCC wanted strong moderation, even this post I am making is in itself >>>off-topic. So I will add, I think CM6K will be 5th on the next SSDF :))) >> >>Very tricky although I think we are strong and regardful. :-) >>If there is reason to act we do it with pressure. >>And sometimes there are requests of deleting posts where we said "OK, it COULD >>be deleted but wait what will happen." We waited and saw that the thread died or >>the doubtful statement was ignored so we left it. >>I think this is a fine way to handle this group and it worked and still works. >>I can't help when Djordje leaves because he can't differ between moderator and >>personal e-mail (which he could have got from EVERYONE). >>I can't help when Ernst goes because of a message deletion with a doubtful >>sense. >>And finally I can't help when RT leaves because he has a different opinion of >>his obvious insult. >>No problem for me, if this is how it goes. It is a pity but I won't beg for >>coming back nor excuse for that, there is no reason for excuses. >>The cases could have been more objective if both parties would have not been so >>rageous. >>However, we won't change it. >>If there is a fly in your cup of coffee you can decide to call for the waiter to >>bring a new one or you can go and leave the restaurant. Seems as if here are >>some guys preferring the 2nd alternative. >> >>>No one is perfect, and the moderators should allow members to discuss moderation >>>and show why they think they were abused. Right now all the member can do is >>>take the abuse or leave. >> >>What we don't want to be discussed is every single message deletion. > >I think your point of view is a very reasonable one. The vast majority >want a little moderatorship and that's what you give. I laugh when >when anyone walks out on the club, it's like they are willing to punish >themselves by leaving to "teach us a lesson." A big DUH!!! > >- Don Remember they are leaving on principle, ROFL. Funny, sad and true. Yet some of those concerned in the recent departures have provided interesting posts which I myself have enjoyed. When they could limit themselves to computer chess.
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