[meteorite-list] List Facts - From the Admin (not moderator)

From: tett <tett_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:28:30 2004
Message-ID: <001001c3937a$2c1f0730$6400a8c0_at_Tettenborn>

Art,

A personal thank you for the efforts you have taken to host this list and
for the all the expenses you have incurred. This list has been a wonderful
resource and given me much enjoyment.

You are a class act!

Cheers,

Mike Tettenborn
Owen Sound, Ontario


----- Original Message -----
From: <ajones_at_siliconspace.com>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 6:38 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] List Facts - From the Admin (not moderator)


> Good Evening List members;
>
> In light of all the interesting discussions taking place in this forum
> lately I thought it would be a good time for me to give everyone an idea
> how things currently work behind-the-scenes on the List:
>
> 1) The List is not moderated -- this means that if you are subscribed to
> the List and make a post, it will immediately (or pretty quickly) be sent
> to all subscribers who have their "receive email" option turned on
(approx.
> 600 people at any given time).
>
> 2) Subscription to the List is moderated -- this means that all requests
to
> join the List are held for my approval.
>
> 3) The List is "private" -- this means that any posts sent to the List
from
> an email address that is not subscribed are held for my approval (approx.
> 250 a day)
>
> 4) The are a set of List policies --
> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing_list.shtml
>
> 5) The List is free (for subscribers) -- while subscribers are able to
post
> and receive List emails at no cost, there are costs associated with
> hosting, bandwidth, and administration of the List that I currently I pay.
>
> 6) The List does not generate revenue (at least not for me) -- while I
have
> been approached with ways to "make money" from the List, I have chosen not
> to go down that path.
>
> 7) The List IS what it IS -- with the current model, the state of the List
> really depends on the people who use it. I don't have the time to
> officially moderate the List (review and approve every post) in a way that
> would be acceptable; allowing for the timely approval of postings. I also
> don't have the time to assume a more active role as the List "policeman".
> There are many days that I can't even find the time to read any posts,
much
> less read every line of every post to make sure everyone is abiding by the
> policies. What I can do is follow threads at a high level (I also often
> receive private complaints and do look into them) and then take action if
I
> think it is appropriate.
>
> 8) List membership is optional -- if a subscriber finds the posts more
> trouble than good, they can un-subscribe. Over the past several years I've
> subscribed to many email lists dealing with many subjects, and the amount
> of noise is always directly related to the amount of traffic (in the
> information age that just seems to be the way it is). So I deal with the
> good info. and the bad, and then if the noise gets too high I leave that
> list before I allow it to affect my interest in the subject matter
> involved. I would think most would take this approach.
>
> I hope these points clear a few things up for new and old members as well.
>
> Best Regards, Art (the Admin)
>
>
>
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Received on Wed 15 Oct 2003 08:12:18 PM PDT