On 1996-07-16 12:12, Randall Lane of 3:640/305.66 wrote:

RL> Hello there Tim ....

>> If Dave means 1996,I think we should think seriously about
>> actualy doing something.Anybody feel they are capable of running an
>> election?

TE> er, being there, done that. At the time, there was a great
TE> ballyhoo about the conference never being moderated and never will
TE> bet etc. I said at the time that things would just go on until they
TE> came to a head again. Oh well, I'm not interested in putting more
TE> than this 2c in this time.

RL> I'm all for this echo being unmoderated, as it was, but the amount of
RL> crap being thrown through it now makes Dave's comments (and your earlier
RL> ones) quite true. I believe it needs to be moderated to allow the echo
RL> to resume to its earlier profile.

TE> As for the feed, don't worry about it. If Dave Hatch cuts it,
TE> I'll organise an alternate feed. Btw, if anyone has any probs

RL> That's still not going to fix the problem as most of us see it. It will
RL> still need to be moderated. Witness the dole debacle.

RL> Let's do a referendum on whether the occupants want a moderator or not.

RL> I will tally the results and post them if votes are netmailed to me.

RL> If the general opinion goes against a moderator, so be it. Dave can cut
RL> the feed and you can alternate it, but let's get an informed vote
RL> beforehand.
RL> Referendum dates are 16/7/1996 to 24/7/1996. Netmail to 3:640/305.66
RL> Vote "YES" for moderator, "NO" for no moderator.
RL> Cheers,
RL> Randall             16-Jul-1996, 12:25.
RL> InterNet  : laner{at}madhouse.brisnet.org.au


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