ML> What value will a moderator bring to MUFFIN?

 JD> Whatever is needed.

This echo, for the last 10 years has not needed a moderator.

 ML> It is fine the way it is ie. unmoderated.

 JD> Minimally is more accurate.  And hopefully that is enough.

That result is due to the natural obsolescence of BBSes.

 ML> The only thing a moderator will add are those stupid
 ML> periodic notices stating rules and etiquette that
 ML> NOBODY wants to see.

 JD> If one follows some echo that has them, and one doesn't 
 JD> want to see them, the simple solution would be to 
 JD> ignore them.  Should that be too much trouble,then one 
 JD> would be better off to ignore a whole echo that one 
 JD> finds irksome.]

What you described could be applied to spam or trollers. 

But those useless echo rules notifications serve nothing but to clutter an
echo and make it difficult to search for real new mail. People who use an
echo should not have to waste their time and put more effort and energy
into searching and discerning relevant messages.

I've seen the effect of the disgusting pollution that "Echo
Rules" has caused in the BINK echo. I doubt anybody would like the
same shocking effect in MUFFIN.

This echo has no need for a moderator. It has been self-regulating and
civilised for the last 10 (and more) years.

--- Maximus 3.01