I wish there was a tutorial on how to use rules. Not a podcast though, those are often too long with 10 minutes of explanation on what the podcast is about, when people already know what they chose to listen to.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2015, at 7:20 AM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Or here’s a counter idea, just create a rule that sends the offender to the > bit bucket automatically. Removes the slog and the offender at the same > time.:) > > I use rules all the time not just for filtering out the undesirables but also > to filter things like monitoring tool output in to a folder for each customer > or RFQs in a folder etc. As I said though I know there are a lot of ways to > get from here to there. I’m only qualified and barely at that to speak for > myself so this is how I’d address the problem but moderation is another very > valid way to go. I was just pointing out the alternative but I definitely > support and wish the original poster success and will probably join although > I don’t want to stir up his list so I may not only because I have a brain to > mouth filter problem.:) > > > >> On Aug 26, 2015, at 8:10 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >> >> Scott, as you know I'm basically in the same camp as you. When I modded the >> AIphone list, I was frequently criticized for being too lax. and i >> completely agree about the delete key and it's incredible value. :) >> However, unless you decide just not to read certain people's emails, you do >> end up slogging through a lot of unnecessary junk, which few of us have time >> to do. So, we all know who the problematic posters are. If someone were to >> say to them, either shape up or ship out, it would make the list much more >> efficient, which I think would be a good thing. >> Cheers, >> Donna >>> On Aug 26, 2015, at 7:00 AM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> See this is where I differ although I think you make very valid points and >>> as a side note I like your posts and automatically gave you more weight >>> when I saw you digitally signing messages and using strong cryptography.:) >>> >>> I would say that who cares if someone curses. I in general think people >>> are way way to thin skinned, especially on mailing lists. My thinking is >>> that there’s a delete key for a reason and further more if that’s to much >>> effort do to the volume there are built in rules that can automatically >>> send whom ever you’re annoyed with to ground and remove your personal need >>> to see them where as others may wish to filter differently. For some >>> reason though some people need this filtering to be done for them but in >>> the end I always come down on the side of lack of moderation. As I said, >>> that’s why they make chocolate and vanilla, different choices for different >>> folks. >>> >>> Keep doing what you’re doing though, I know there are multiple ways to >>> solve the same problem. >>> >>> Thanks for the response. >>> >>>> On Aug 26, 2015, at 7:56 AM, Littlefield, Tyler <ty...@tysdomain.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>>> Hash: SHA1 >>>> >>>> Hello Scott, >>>> There's a vast difference in overly moderating and moderating of those >>>> who make the community unpleasant for others. For example, should >>>> someone receive an email cursing at them (which happens here pretty >>>> frequently), the problem gets solved with a moderation. Should it >>>> continue, said individual is removed from the community. >>>> >>>> I'm not proposing that overly prolicing makes a difference, just that >>>> it's possible with an active list owner to create a community >>>> conducive to a place where people can ask questions and provide help, >>>> etc. Can you imagine how much cleaner our inboxes would be (I myself >>>> am somewhat at fault here, as I've said) if we were to mostly >>>> elimenate all the side bickering? >>>> On 8/26/2015 7:46 AM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>>> I’m not sure moderation = good community. That’s like saying >>>>> policing = a good community and I’d dare say the folks of Ferguson >>>>> or South Carolina would disagree with that assertion.;) >>>>> >>>>> You bring up a good point I’m just wondering is the tightening of >>>>> the rules going to necessarily translate in to better content. It >>>>> might but it’s hard to get enough people to switch and keep the >>>>> same value when there’s already a critical mass of people here. >>>>> >>>>> Good luck though, as one of my favorite talk radio hosts used to >>>>> say before he passed away “that’s why they make chocolate and >>>>> vanilla” something for the different viewpoints. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 26, 2015, at 7:43 AM, Littlefield, Tyler >>>>>> <ty...@tysdomain.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> Hello: A lot of people have had numerous problems on this list. >>>>> >>>>> My last response on this list was cursed at and nothing is being >>>>> done to stop it. As a result of the spam/cursing/general throwing >>>>> of fits, I created a new list where rules can be enforced and we >>>>> can have a good community. On 8/26/2015 2:46 AM, 'Gabriele >>>>> Battaglia' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Reply to the Littlefield, Tyler's message, wrote on >>>>>>>> 26/08/2015 at 05:29: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, sorry but, maybe I lost something. Why a new list? What >>>>>>>> is going to happen to this one? Thanks. Gabriel. >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this >>>>>> group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this >>>>>> group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this >>>>>> group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. 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