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

[Ryan McHugh <ryan.mchugh@techtell.com>]

+1
Been lurking but even I think this may be a good idea.

On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 robert_weir@us.ibm.com wrote:

> Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:38:44 -0400
> From: robert_weir@us.ibm.com
> To: Mary McRae <mary.mcrae@oasis-open.org>,
>      Eduardo Gutentag <Eduardo.Gutentag@Sun.COM>
> Cc: oiic-formation-discuss@lists.oasis-open.org
> Subject: [oiic-formation-discuss] Can we turn on list moderation now?
>
> 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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