[POOL] Moderate some users (was: Re: [MPlayer-users] Re: divx 6)

[Dominik 'Rathann' Mierzejewski]

On Wednesday, 03 May 2006 at 07:57, Guillaume POIRIER wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On 5/3/06, Ivan Kowalenko <ivan.kowalenko at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> [..]
> 
> >>> If you do not like flamewars, simply put Rich on your ignore list...
> >
> >One flaw is that you don't get everyone who replies to him. But at
> >least you're trying to come up with a solution! ;)
> >
> >Sometimes I think this mailing list needs something like a moderation
> >system, seen in forums.
> 
> I propose to put Rich in the "moderated users" list. That may delay
> his messages by a good 24h in extreme cases (if I don't have access to
> a computer during that time), which would mean that good or bad posts
> will be held for moderation.
> 
> I don't mind that since it will make this mailing list a better place.
> On the other hand, it will give me more work... I think it's worth it.
> 
> Now people, please vote!

This is a very bad idea. If you don't want to talk to Rich, just don't.
If he offends you, write a private mail. I will agree to no moderation
on this list.

> 
> Guillaume
> 
> PS: please re-read my sig: it's never been so true IMHO
> --
> I am disillusioned enough to know that no man's opinion on any subject
> is worth a damn unless backed up with enough genuine information to
> make him really know what he's talking about.
> 
> -- H. P. Lovecraft (about the flamewars on FFmpeg and MPlayer mailing lists)
> http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/h/hplovecr278144.html

The point is, Rich's opinions usually _are_ backed up with good technical
information.

Regards,
R.

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