austin@bucsf.bu.edu (Austin H. Ziegler, III) (03/17/90)
What is the responsibility of the moderator? I think that is what
people are really asking. Regarding the recent Telix postings, Bill
Davidsen, our moderator, decided that there was enough interest in
comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d about Telix that it was worth posting. Does the
moderator have that right? He posted it without a review or even a whit of
what it was. Does the moderator have that right?
Yes, I think he does have that right. It is not unreasonable for
the moderator to expect the readers of his group to read the discussion
group if there is one. If not read it, then at least scan the headers!
If any of those people who wrote messages to Bill had seen any of the
discussion on Telix, they would not have flamed him!
Stefan Eichenberger writes:
Stefan> Well, what's the moderators job then? There was the time, when
Stefan> comp.binaries. ibm.pc was unmoderated, and almost closed down for
Stefan> it's volume. Now, we seem to have a sort of an 'automated
Stefan> moderater' who has a script to get the biggest files from Simtel
Stefan> and post them immediatly to the group without even adding a line
Stefan> saying that it is a communication package. Does he really expect me
Stefan> to load all the garbage down just to find out I don't have use to
Stefan> it, because I don't need such a program at the moment?
First, he simply grabbed the file because there was enough interest
on c.b.i.p.d. This is the first posting I have seen from Bill that has not
had any kind of description. He is not an automated moderator, and the
fact that he considered the program reviewed enough on .d is good enough
for me. Second, you don't have to download everything. If you kept up to
date with .d you would have known that Telix was a communications package.
That's what .d is for ... to discuss the postings and for the moderator to
see the mood of his readers. At least, IMHO.
Stefan> What's the difference between completely uncommented postings and
Stefan> an un- moderated news group with its high noise level? BTW.,
Stefan> remember the good reviews by Rahul?
We don't have Rahul anymore. At least we have the group.
I personally was not too impressed with Rahul, primarily because about half
the time Zoo does not work for me and then the postings in binaries died.
I haven't been on the net that long as some people, so I wasn't around for
when Rahul originally took c.b.i.p. I think Bill has done an impressive
job so far. Just get off his back, people, he's doing what he thinks is
best for the group.
(highly irritated)
austin
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