[Dixielandjazz] Fwd: Secretary of Arts -- DJML moderate Info

[Robert Ringwald]

Dave,

You are scary.  How did you know what I was wearing?

Just got back from playing a 7-day cruise with Bob Schulz's band.  Maihack 
was on tuba.

I'm sure he sends his regards.

Best,

--Bob



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Gannett" <evidence at otelco.net>
To: "Robert Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Fwd: Secretary of Arts -- DJML moderate Info


> Hi Bob - It would be most helpful to me if you would consider wearing a 
> side arm, some hefty black leathers and big boots.  Or at least TELL me 
> you're wearing them.  Entertaining this image will assist in my attempts 
> to remain topical and polite, though with somewhat elevated heart beat. 
> You continue to haunt my dreams.
>
> Dave Gannett
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com>
> To: "David Gannett" <evidence at otelco.net>
> Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 1:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Fwd: Secretary of Arts -- DJML moderate Info
>
>
>> Thad McArthur wthadmc at whidbey.com wrote:
>>
>>> Bob,  I didn't realize that the DJML has a moderator, you are that
>>> moderator, and that there are guide lines that may not be exceeded in 
>>> our
>>> discussions.  In the many posts that I have reviewed over the past year,
>>> yours indicate to me that you are probably the most qualified, coupled
>>> with moderate, person to hold that position.  It is self-evident that
>>> posts should relate to traditional jazz and tangential issues that 
>>> affect
>>> jazz, but if there are any formal guidelines that can be restated here 
>>> on
>>> the site, it might be helpful to do that now.  The term, "been placed on
>>> moderate" is unknown to me.  It may be that all this is already 
>>> available,
>>> if so, please direct me to its location.   Thank you for all the 
>>> knowledge
>>> you've contributed and keeping us up-to-date on OKOM.       Thad 
>>> McArthur
>>
>>
>> Dear Thad,
>>
>> Thank you for your inquiry.
>>
>> Most of your questions will be answered by going to the DJML web site and 
>> reading the FAQ, (Frequently Asked Questions) at:
>>
>> http://www.islandnet.com/djml/faq.html
>>
>> However, it was written many years ago and needs updating.
>>
>> DJML is unmoderated which means messages to DJML automatically go to all 
>> members without being first read and approved.  In 99.99% of the time, 
>> this works very well.  However, on rare occasions a member will post an 
>> e-mail which I feel is off-topic.  On those occasions, I usually write to 
>> the person off-list and private, and ask that they refrain from posting 
>> this type of message.  Almost always this takes care of the problem.  In 
>> a very few cases it doesn't.  In those cases, the offending member must 
>> be either put on moderate hold, or be unsubscribed.  I believe since the 
>> beginning of DJML in or around 1995, this has only happened 3-times.
>>
>> Yes, I am the one who makes the decision.  Someone's gotta do it in order 
>> to keep the List from becoming a free-for-all.  I do however try to keep 
>> a low profile on this and seldom stop a thread.
>>
>> Because this is a friendly list with a lot of folks who have first met 
>> and then become close friends here on DJML, a certain amount of personal 
>> comments are made.  As long as it doesn't get out of hand, I let it go 
>> by.
>>
>> However, I do not permit political or religious discussions.  These types 
>> of discussions first, are not related to Jazz, and secondly, can lead 
>> very fast to anger.
>>
>> Often when an argument breaks out, or someone posts an off-topic message, 
>> we lose good members.  At present we have aprox 575 members.  Because of 
>> arguments, the list has dropped down to a low of 525.  This is why I try 
>> to keep the List on-topic and friendly.
>>
>> I hope this answers your question.  If you have any further questions, 
>> please feel free to ask.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> --Bob Ringwald
>> DJML Moderator
>>
>>
>>
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