Re: [tlug] Top Posting

[Josh Glover <tlug@example.com>]

Quoth Botond Botyanszki (Fri 2004-03-12 06:13:58AM +0000):

> On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 09:42:33 -0500 (EST)
> "Josh Glover" <tlug@example.com> wrote:
> 
> > I feel the best policy is Godwin's: to just delete top-posted email
> > outright. 
>
> I disagree.

Actually, you don't. You just fell victim, as did Sajjad, to my lack of
clarity.

What I meant was that list members refusing to acknowlege top-posted
emails would be a good way to not encourage top-posting.

> I think the solution would be to kill the problem at its roots, either ban
> or moderate.

I agree, but this is a job that only the moderators can do. I certainly (as
most of you know), advocate strong moderation of this list. However, list
members can pitch in by not helping those who break the rules.

> > If the poster is not willing to play by our rules, he or she
> > should not expect to glean the benefits of this community.
>
> He or she should not be the part of this community.

Agreed. And repeat offenders will be ejected. Luckily, that is seldom
necessary.

-- 
Josh Glover

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