Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 09:01:56 05/29/99
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On May 28, 1999 at 14:34:41, Dann Corbit wrote: >It seems that most who are nominated have declined. This is not surprising >because: >0. Being a moderator will be a lot of work with no compensation >1. Moderators are roundly booed every time they make a decision by the half who >disagree with it. (They are judgement calls, after all). >2. We have all seen how the previous moderators were unfairly treated. > >Now, despite all of that, I don't think that those who are nominated should >dismiss the notion right away. The story of the little red hen who made bread >comes to mind. No one wanted to help plant, harvest, grind flour or bake. But >all were ready to eat. In other words, we all enjoy the benefits, but it seems >we don't want to help ourselves. > >If more people do not accept, it will be a bad thing (IMO). Shall we all just >return to r.g.c.c. with Dr. Graue, Don Fong, and their band of merry cutthroats >and wade through manure for the rest of our days? > >I have been nominated (makes me recall a Pink Floyd line from Dark Side of the >Moon: "I don't know -- I was very drunk at the time."). I have accepted under >the circumstance that if less than 8 persons accept, I will agree to run. The >reason I made that provision is that I think I would be a very, very bad choice >for moderator. I am outspoken, and have even had some of *my* posts dropped by >the moderation crew. I have a funny way of getting on people's nerves >unintentionally. Really, not the sort of person you would want for a moderator. > But I will function in that role if forced to by necessity. > >In short, nobody in their right mind would want to do the job. But *somebody* >needs to do it. I implore those who have been nominated to think about what >kind of moderator they would be. If they really could serve in the best >interests of all, why not reconsider serving in that capacity? If you think you >could do a good job and no one has nominated you, why not nominate yourself? > >The greatest success of this group will largely be a function of the quality of >moderation. Please, please, please -- serve if you are able. For the record, I was one of several nominated for moderator. My response to Steve was as follows: 1. I was one of the original 3 moderators, and I am not sure that repeating is a good idea since there are plenty of others that can do this. 2. I would be willing to be a moderator, but _only_ if there were insufficient moderators nominated. IE I don't mind doing it, but I think it would be best done by others. In light of my recent dissatisfaction with a couple of decisions on moderating, I thought it best that I remain on the sideline. It isn't an easy job. It doesn't have to take a lot of time, but it can if you let it, particularly if a thread gets out of control before action is taken. It will get people mad at you. But it is necessary...
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