Re: [NTLK] [OT] More Food for thought...

From: Laurent Daudelin (laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com)
Date: Tue Feb 12 2002 - 14:22:55 EST

On 12/02/02 14:05, "Victor Rehorst" <victor_at_newtontalk.net> wrote:

> On Tue, 12 Feb 2002, Jeremy Bond Shepherd 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.
>>
>> It's a mailing list bygosh, not a congressional committee. Most of us know
>> what to do (don't stray too far/too often from topic, trim quoted text when
>> replying, don't use the list as your personal soapbox for unrelated
>> issues). I'd be perfectly happy to see List Dad just take whatever action
>> he decides is necessary.
>
> I think this should be called hte Penalty Box.

I love it!!!

I'm playing ice hockey, although I *NEVER* visited the penalty box myself...
hmmm, I'm the goalie, so no goalie ever visited (I think) the penalty box. I
must admit that if goalies were to visit it, then I would have paid a visit
last season <grin>

-Laurent. 

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