in response ...

users
#1

... this message was waiting for 2 days to be released to the list;

              when I opened it to see if it was junk or not, I was
surprised to see that someone had posted a query.

       Since I thought I might be able to help, I responded to it.

       I responded to the original message, merely deleting the non-list
data,
              so I really do not understand what thread was broken.

       with all sincerity, & confused by your attitude,

#2

Good list moderators _NEVER_ post messages to the list, except when the
question specifically is about their moderation practices.

More pointedly, the ideal list moderator is one whom the majority of
list members have never heard of, and are utterly unaware of their
presence on the list.

jonathon

#3

Hi :slight_smile:
It is not always possible to "do the right thing" so it is good that
Anne-ology was able to "handle it" with courteous intelligence. Clearly
no-one else had figured out how to deal with it as it had been languishing
so long. So it is good that she was able "to go the extra mile". :slight_smile:

So, Anne-ology is due many thanks and congratulations but instead receives
admonishment from one who has not dared to take on such work himself,
although he does do a lot of good work in another area, that is also
somewhat under-appreciated. Instead of criticising each other for the
hidden roles they play I think we need more recognition of the good work
done by so many people who are all (imo) unsung heroes&heroines.

So, many thanks to Anne-ology, Toki, Brian and others - and apologies to
Anne-ology for the ignorant critcism she was subjected to.
Many, many regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#4

Hello Tom,

It seems that the problem Brian highlighted is a bit different and is a recurring one. Anne-ology does not seem to understand her exact role as a list moderator, even after years of being in that position. What she has to do is first to approve the message so that it can reach the mailing list. Then, she or anyone else here may answer the original poster in public on the list.

It is only about the 25th time this happens, but Anne-ology does not seem to want to take any sort of input, however cordial and friendly, into account. You are however correct that Anne-ology did indeed aptly identify the unmoderated post that had been sitting in the moderation queue for several days, and for this she of course did the right thing and should be thanked for that.

Best,

Charles.

#5

The correct thing is to _approve_ the message, not _respond_ within the
message. As such, it is _always_ possible to do the right thing.

That is basic moderation 101

jonathon