** Sometime around 21:49 -0500 11/21/97, Gillam Kerley sent everyone:
>My questions for the list-owners/managers/etc. out there:
>
>1. Do you use no-post status as a disciplinary tool for subscribers?
Yes. More often, I use REVIEW (so their posts are sent to the listmoms
for approval).
>2. If so, what offenses result in no-post status?
Most often, anything that is of an "inflammatory" nature. The definition
of that word is list dependent.
>3. Do you take the no-post initiative yourself or wait for complaints
>from other subscribers (either on or off list)?
Yes. ;-)
>4. Do you inform the subscribers when someone is no-posted and why?
Often, but not always. (Unless I screw up and post my "I just NOPOSTed
Gilliam" message to the list. *sigh*)
When I do: If the message has a high risk of erupting into flames, or
if I need to send a clear message to the list that [whatever was in the
post that led to NOPOST status being invoke] will not be tolerated on
the list.
When I don't: Quite frankly, when the reason for the NOPOST is not
immediately clear to anyone who has not been following this poster's
habits -- and thus runs the risk of my having to get into long
explanations, complete circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of
each one explaining what each one is (heh -- it *is* Thanksgiving <g>).
I *hate* having to go into explanations. Either way, these are the
rarer cases, by far.
>5. How does a no-posted subscriber get back into post status?
Certified cheque. And/or sincere apology with assurances that he
promises to be a good boy in the future. Or maybe he's simply restored
automatically after a "cooling off" period. Depends on the circumstances,
and depends on what I know of this poster's previous posting habits.
>And, of course, why do you do it the way you do it,
Because I'm me. <g>
>and how is your way working for your list?
Well, it seems to provide everyone with a clear idea of what I believe
is "acceptable" and "unacceptable." And it results in the occasional
on-list discussion of what's "right" for the list -- which is good
(albeit tiring), since that gives *me* feedback on what the list members
want for the list. And the bottom line is: I'm there to make the list
work for them. I answer to what I perceive as the majority vote. Yes, it
really ends up being the "more vocal" vote -- even including the off-list
messages that I get. But it's like any other election: If you don't vote,
don't complain!
>(I suppose it might help in comparing responses
>to know what type of list you operate.)
I run five discussion lists and one announcement-style list. I am
solely referring to the discussion lists here. They range in size from
20 subscribers to 1200 subscribers.
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