GH> In regards to self-election of a moderator, temp or not - NO WAY. If there 
GH> is to be an election, let the echo go unmoderated until an election 
GH> finalises a moderator.

GH> Now, when an election IS held and a moderator IS in place, I vote for the 
GH> echo to be moderated only UNTIL it is relatively clear again OR until 6 
GH> months passes. Why 6 months? Face it - if the elected moderator hasnt fixed 
GH> it in that time, we need another. If the echo is free of most of the crap 
GH> it has now, then the moderator position is dissolved. I dont like the idea 
GH> of this echo being moderated and it may just be that it needs to be set 
GH> back on it's path and left to it.

GH> What are your thoughts on this?

If it works - fine.

One week and three days left to get the job done.

Regards,
Dave Hatch.

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