[Dixielandjazz] DJML moderate Info, For All Members

[Robert Ringwald]

Bill Haesler was looking for a post by me discussing the do's and don'ts of posting to DJML.  Perhaps the info below is what he was looking for?  It originally had a different subject line when originally posted thus maybe that is why he couldn't find it.  

\----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com>
To: "Bob Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:55 AM
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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