-----Original Message----- From: Dee [mailto:morse...@optonline.net] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 12:04 PM To: 'Bruce' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: moderated list
I get so much info here that it would cut off avenues for information that we may or may NOT hear about. Moderated has its limitations that give an indication that deaf ears to certain areas do not have a point. (Delete buttons work the same on ALL computers!) I believe that the whole idea to anyone's doubts is that we seem to have hit a low point in satellite construction and deployment because of the economic times, getting rougher in the near future. As to those that ask "where to donate?" it is your choice to support the kinds of satellites that you want to have in orbit. I think that the amount of posts equals the enthusiasm in the satellite community. Questions are a good source of discussion. We Google for information that sometimes isn't there. Answers should come from our AMSAT groups but their hands are tied with ITAR and political issues internal to the groups. If you recall, VOLUNTEERS are those that we rely on from day to day operations. Step up to the plate and use your talents where they will add to efforts of the few. Then, find out what time you have left to write about the information you need to disburse to fellow AMSAT members. 73, Dee, NB2F -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 9:41 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: moderated list Having been a member of the list since the early 90's, I have seen my share of the same name calling, finger pointing etc. When AO-40 ceased operations, there was finger pointing as to who was responsible for what and who did what. This went on for weeks and weeks. There have been many more instances of this. We have always had problems with let's say one person being negative and starting a flame thread going. What makes this list unique is that it is not moderated and everyone can voice their opinion. How would you feel if you posted a message to the list and you used a word in it that the moderator felt was not appropriate for the list and your message was bounced? It puts a tremendous amount of work and responsibility on the moderator. He cannot do it alone so you will have multiple moderators. Now, you have several people all of which will be interpreting the rules a different way. We see this in the court room on a daily basis. One guy robs a bank and gets 5 years another does it and gets 2. One is caught DWI and gets probation another gets 2 years. This is how our messages will be interpreted and this is probably worse than us being able to filter what we want when we want. When a thread does not meet my standards, I filter the thread to the junk bin and if there is someone that is continuously wreaking havoc, I filter them out. I have total control of what I read and see. And, as some have done over the years including board members, unsubscribe. These are all choices that are available to you and none of them needs or requires a list moderator. 73...bruce ________________________________ From: "normn3...@stny.rr.com" <normn3...@stny.rr.com> To: "amsat-bb@amsat.org" <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Fri, December 9, 2011 3:33:44 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] moderated list Anyone else feel the need for a moderated list? _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
