================================================ Subject: Re: One man's opinion of "moderation" From: "Greg Keltner" To: Date: Sun 24 Mar 2002 13:20:08 -0600 ================================================ Sorry for the late post, but couldn't help it. Wow, Keith said EXACTLY what I've been thinking....wonder if my ditto will make it through. NP - Where Fishes Go, Live -> -----Original Message----- -> From: Creed Discussion List [mailto:CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM]On -> Behalf Of Keith Mears -> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 5:45 AM -> To: CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM -> Subject: One man's opinion of "moderation" -> -> -> Maybe it's just me, but it would seem that the "moderation" is a -> complete failure. -> Only a select few (Michele's "Fab Four", as she has dubbed us) seem -> truly "moderated". -> Despite the fact that she openly attacked us, Michele's post was allowed -> to go through. -> Even if you accept what she said as true, the moderator should have -> rejected the post. -> Reality would therefore seem to indicate this is more of a gag order -> than moderation. -> An effort needs to be made to ensure that the moderation is enforced -> EQUALLY. -> To allow such a clear double standard is to defeat the purpose of HAVING -> moderation. -> I will be the first to admit that I have ALWAYS been fond of causing a -> stir on this list. -> Only the newer members, and the lurkers, have been spared from my flame -> at some point. -> None can say that I have ever been afraid to speak my mind, and that -> hasn't changed. -> I am also well equipped to deal with people who wish to flame ME for my -> outspokenness. -> Sadly, it appears that now the playing field is no longer level for all -> "contestants". -> For those of us in the "Fab Four", we have effectively become sitting -> ducks for the others. -> Understand that I have NO problem with people taking their best shot at -> me, metaphorically. -> Calling me out, though, while NOT allowing me to respond in kind, is an -> absolute travesty. -> Keeping things as they are now simply doesn't jive with the perceived -> goal of moderation. -> Everyone's posts must be judged by the SAME criteria if moderation is to -> work at all. -> Different criteria for different members can only lead to an even worse -> situation. -> -> To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss -> list, visit: -> http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp -> -> To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp