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[Richard Brekne]

Dont misunderstand me Tim. I understand exactly what you are talking 
about, and have suffered from that exact kind of treatment on many an 
occasion. And I am not alone.

But the job of a moderator is not as easy as it may seem at first 
glance, and more then likely you will end up with a worse problem then 
what we already have.

I think by and large we do a good job of letting folks know when they 
are over the line,  regardless of who they are.  Such people will always 
exist Tim.  Some will adjust their ways to a more adult manner as a 
result of the reactions they get, some will not.  People reading our 
list will see who is who just as well as we do, and believe me.... our 
list reaches many and does quite a bit of good really.  Its just that 
that <<good>> isnt about convincing readers that this or that way of 
doing things is the only and best way... it stimulates people to think 
on their own, to ask questions of themselves, and to strive to achieve 
higher standards as the progress through their lives.  I dont really 
think we should or indeed can ask more of these list servers myself.. 
But thats just my position, and it is what has guided me in my nearly 6 
years on CAUT and Pianotech. I've made a lot of friends on the way, 
learned a lot, and had a great time of it. A lot of doors have opened 
for me because of my participation here, and in no small part because we 
DO tolerate each others moods and ways.  Lets just (continue) to make 
the best of each other... the way we are.

Cheers

RicB



Tim Coates wrote:

> Richard,
>
> I have come to be disappointed in the influence of the listserves.  
> Many times it is the person who is the rudest and shouts the loudest 
> that gets the respect of the whole.   Yes, we already have a form of 
> moderator.  It is a form I find to be negative.    The only way for 
> this type of behavior to stop in the real world or cyber space is for 
> people to start saying this is unacceptable.  You say nothing about 
> it, it continues and is accepted.
>
> Tim Coates
> University of South Dakota
> University of Sioux Falls
>