Re: [NetEpic ML] Re: Who the hell is in charge here?
Adam S. Demeter wrote:
> First: change the options so that in order to join the group, you
> have to APPLY to do it. This will keep things on the level...trust
> me.
>
> I have thought about this for years and always decided against it
> since I liked the free form of letting people in, after all thats what
> netepic stands for - inclusion. But given the increasing amount of
> spam and the fact other lists have done the same, I think its time to
> implement this.
>
>
> Second: to expedite that process for the legit people that want to
> join, you can add more moderators, as long as you have that power as
> a moderator yourself. You should. Make me one...I run a TON of
> groups, for everything from music to fantasy sports. lol I'll
> clean things up, and I'll make sure that no more spammers get in.
>
> Can another moderator assign a moderate?
>
>
> Third: delete any and all people that aren't active...that means
> that if it says they're "bouncing", you pitch them out. They
> changed e-mails, and aren't paying attention anyway. And most
> likely, they're a spammer to begin with. Also, delete any and all
> posts that are spam, too...in the unlikely event someone slips
> through the cracks. I also like to say things to the guilty party,
> and they're usually colorful (I'm a writer/editor...lol), but that's
> your call. I admit it's fun sometimes. lol
>
> I have done this regularly, but I admit Ive been lax with it lately.
>
>
> That should do it. I understand that you didn't set it all up,
> etc. But you know, I can take about 15 minutes, tops, and fix
> this...alternately, if you guys want, I can take 15 minutes and set
> up a NetEpic Part Deux or something, and just invite EVERYONE that's
> in the group now, and we'll have one that runs efficiently, etc.
> Any moderators now could be owners there...you can make people
> owners, as well as moderators. Yeah, it becomes some work...but I'm
> on disability, and while I have tons of time, I don't mind doing
> it. lol
>
> No worries, once I'm done here I'll "fix" things as best I can. :-)
>
>
> Anyway...I agree that I like the group...if not, I wouldn't be
> here...or I wouldn't care that Mona and her ilk are here, too. Call
> me old-fashioned, call me anal retentive...I just can't stand it,
> and when we have the quiet days here - which happens, and that's OK -
> and I get nothing BUT spam, I start to get ticked. We don't have
> ANY spammers in my groups...but that's because I decided that I
> would just get the e-mails from people wanting to be in the group,
> and approve them case-by-case. If I don't know who they are, or
> they don't seem like they're a legit person, I ask them to tell me
> what game they play, etc. If they end up being a spammer that I
> thought wasn't one or something, I delete them, AND I delete the
> posts they made.
>
> Like I said...if you make me a moderator, I'll be MORE than happy to
> help you out with it. And no, I won't do much else. lol Unless
> you ask me to, of course. But I'm not coming in and trying to
> change anything...except this epidemic. Let me know...
>
> I'll take you up on that offer, I beleive the list needs an more
> active moderator.. Many thanks!
>
> Peter
>
Received on Sat Sep 30 2006 - 01:42:34 UTC
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