Re: [oiic-formation-discuss] Can we turn on list moderation now?

[Andrew.Updegrove@gesmer.com]

+1

Andy

robert_weir@us.ibm.com wrote on 06/28/2008 05:38:44
PM:

> 
> 2:25 PM -- Thomas Zander, OASIS member and member of the ODF TC 
> makes his first post to this discussion list. 
> 
> http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/oiic-formation-
> discuss/200806/msg00767.html 
> 
> 4:42 PM -- Paul "Marbux" Merrell attacks Thomas personally,
> questioning his motivation and his character, while throwing random,
> off-topic accusations.  I'd also question whether his repeated
> statements about "breaking monopolies" and similar topics
risks 
> running afoul of OASIS anti-trust policy. 
> 
> http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/oiic-formation-
> discuss/200806/msg00771.html 
> 
> This list is failing its intended purpose if a new participant 
> receives personal attacks like this within 2 hours of his first 
> post.  This is OASIS, not alt.talk.conspiracy.ufo. 
> 
> Is there something that can be done about this?  After repeated
> warnings, I see no change in Mr. Merrell's behavior.   
> 
> I believe the pace of traffic has slowed to the level where 
> moderation would not be onerous. 
> 
> -Rob 
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> 
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> IBM Software Group
> 
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