Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 16:27:05 07/23/99
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On July 23, 1999 at 18:03:10, Don Prohaska wrote: >I think that as long as the post in question was read and then deleted, that is >probably OK. The poster can then question the moderator (E-Mail) and find out >his reasons. If the moderator seems unreasonable, then perhaps the question >should be posted. I am only against a post deleted without reading its contents, >which has happened in the past. I think that every deleted post should be sent to the moderator email alias, by the person doing the deleting. That makes sure that Steve and every moderator sees it and has a copy. Also, the person whose post was deleted should get the post back in the mail, and an explanation of why it was deleted. Maybe the explanation will be that it had to be deleted because you referenced something that was deleted, which referenced something that was deleted, etc., but at least you won't think that you've either a) lost your mind because you can't find your post, or b) be scared to post again because you think you've done something wrong. This is not quite as perfect as instance communication amongst all three moderators, a debate, and a vote or consensus, because it's harder to undo a mistake than it is to decide not to make one. But it is probably a good practical compromise. If the moderator made a big mistake it is likely that it can be corrected to a reasonable degree within a day or two. I haven't had to delete a thread, but if I do, I will take the time to make sure that everyone gets email. bruce
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