On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Areba Collins <arebacollins@gmail.com> wrote:

In agreement with theus and odada, members have a role of keeping off
non constructive stuff, and the moderators keeping tabs of discussions
that are headed down the drain and issuing an alert to the
protagonists, then a warning, then maybe a suspension.

On 9/10/09, Theus Owicho <owichot@gmail.com> wrote:
> Solomon
>
> The moderators wont go the way of "fire all" since they fear loosing the
> numbers. How many are in the list? How many are serious contributors? And
> are the serious contributors the only valued members? I think that the
> silent always in such lists have more power and value than the everyday
> contributors but for show of list activity, the contributors are neccessary.
>
> Anyway thats my 2 cents and am out of here kidogo
>
> On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I concur with Philip on this. Some form of strict moderation are
>> needed, for example, because any comment is posted it should be
>> verified by the moderators. In addIn addition, the moderators can
>> 'fire' all of us and we re-apply for consideration. The re-application
>> can have strict applications rules. We need to return some sanity in
>> this forum. On cross-posting, there should not be some banishment.
>> Individual lists should have their own moderation.
>>
>> On 10/09/2009, Theus Owicho <owichot@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I agree and this "Onyango" has now been made so famous since you know
>> > the
>> > mantra. "All publicity is good publicity". This man is surely not going
>> for
>> > the Pope's seat and so might not need the good accolades after all and
>> > he
>> > will be a good recruit for anyone interested in an internet *** kicker.
>> So
>> > lets just ignore a thread we feel dont warrant our time
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Jacob Odada <jacob.odada@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> As much as I understand where you are coming from, controlling new
>> >> subscriptions is not the way out. That will defeat one of the main
>> purpose
>> >> of the list. My take is that should a thread get out of hand everyone
>> >> should
>> >> just stop contributing to it and ignore it all together.
>> >> Whoever is found to be abusive can be given a blackout. Freedom should
>> not
>> >> be curtailed because of a few.
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki@gmail.com
>> >wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Dear All,
>> >>>
>> >>> So I have been thinking lately, the forum has brought together some of
>> >>> the
>> >>> most brilliant minds in ICT in Kenya and around. Which is all good,
>> >>> but
>> >>> now
>> >>> I think somethings are getting out of control. It has been a useful
>> >>> resource
>> >>> but all this is really getting lost is the myriads of abusive language
>> >>> some
>> >>> threads are taking.
>> >>>
>> >>> Now the utility is being dimished by some people, or rather I think it
>> is
>> >>> just one person who goes by many alias. To the
>> moderators/administrators
>> >>> of
>> >>> the forum, it is possible to limit email distribution to those
>> subscribed
>> >>> to
>> >>> the list, prevent cross-posting and somehow place some control on new
>> >>> subscriptions? Maybe you can adapt a by invitation only system where
>> >>> by
>> >>> new
>> >>> members will need to be invited by an existing member.
>> >>>
>> >>> Soon, with the direction the language in this forum is taking, it will
>> >>> become a forum of no value like some other forums I know. Many people
>> are
>> >>> now shying away from contributing for fear of being personally
>> >>> attacked
>> >>> by
>> >>> some characters.
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks.
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