On 12/02/02 13:29, "Jeremy Bond Shepherd" <jbond_at_eskimo.com> wrote:
> At 09:02 AM 2/12/2002 -0500, newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net wrote:
>> The thing is, I don't think defining rules will prevent anything. The
>> threads involved were already way beyond netiquette, or even normal
>> conversational guides. Why would people willing to cross those lines
>> stop at a list rule?
>
> How about "List Dad reserves the right to Do The Right Thing".
>
> Simple as that.
>
> Leave it to Victor's judgement.
>
> If someone comes on and starts a multi-day, multi-message flame war, Victor
> (or designee) gives him the royal boot for as long as he deems appropriate.
I second the motion. We must remember that Victor doesn't have any
obligation to run the list along with Bill, so I would think that since it's
more or less a "private" list, Victor should have full privileges to do as
he sees fit.
Just my $0.02...
-Laurent.
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