[Aslml] Moderated?

[Justin Key]

> > Quite right, free speech is important ... but this is an ASL
> > list about ASL not a forum for anything else.
>
> How boring...I have never been to a gathering of hobbyists where
> the only talk allowed was strictly about the hobby.

Me neither - I've also never subscribed to a magazine about cars to hear
about the writers other hobbies or rows between the editor and the
publisher.

> > I for one (it seems on of the few) will be very happy to see it
>>  moderated to
> > keep out the spam, flame wars and off topic posts ... and maybe in the
> > process allow more people to join in and enjoy this hobby without being
> > shouted down or scared off.
>
> As opposed to being bored to tears...

Yep - if you want to have flame wars etc. there are plenty of places that
will oblige ... alt.flame for example. You may get bored, others may
actually join in and make it more interesting by talking in fresh ways about
the hobby because you aren't hassling them ... more to the point other get
bored of the very things you find interesting but they don't get the choice
to go to another place for their information.

> >... if you don't like the way Paul runs it start your own list.
>
> Or whine and cry enough to get the current list to run the way
> you want. Congratulations to the minority that has won a moderated list.

Nope, actually only re-subscribed in the last few days 'cos I've got a
working PC again - I never whined or complained about the way the list was
run, I am simply agreeing (as every individual has a right to ... or
similarly to disagree) with the moderation.
I have known too many people leave the list after getting "bored to tears"
with the spam, the flame wars, the clique in jokes and personal chats rather
then the information and, indeed, discussions about the purpose of the list
... ASL.

If you want a list on which ASLers chat then you could start one (according
to you it will be very popular), if you want to chat about ASL then I say
keep the ASL list for that.

Justin