CS[List Owner] Topics...
Hi folks, Just a reminder that, though I don't mind some off-topic stuff, that I'd like OT threads to be deliberately tapered off in a day or so, so they don't drag on and dominate the discussion. A good current example of this, might have something to do with curry, and beans, and pressure cookers... evil grin As always, health-related questions are welcome, so long as the answers that are related to things besides CS are handled more briefly, again, tapering off when basic curiosity is satisfied and other resources have been identified for further study. *Wildly* OT stuff, should always go to the Off Topic List, of course. grin Carry on, and thank you all, so much, for taking responsibility for policing your *own* behavior. That's why my job is as simple as it is, most of the time. Peace, Mike D. da list owner dude [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@eskimo.com] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org Unsubscribe: mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com?subject=unsubscribe Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/silver-list@eskimo.com/maillist.html Off-Topic discussions: mailto:silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com List Owner: Mike Devour mailto:mdev...@eskimo.com
CS[List Owner] Topics...
I think the following exchange was sent to the list by Hanneke by mistake when it was intended to be private. I'll take the opportunity to answer the concerns of the other member, though... Hanneke's correspondent wrote: Hey! Thanks for the links!! I'm a bit perturbed about the list-owners reminder mail. CS deals with health, so do vaccines, and just to limit the subjects to CS is form of ignorance. Why are most of sick in the first place? Hanneke replies: As long as we don't endlessly carry on about a non CS topic, it is ok. Knowing that most here are not subscribed to the off topic silver list, (that's where this post would have gone normally), I posted it here believing that the information contained in the videos is important. Before this post results in lots of discussion, I am suggesting to move any discussions to the off topic list. The only thing in either comment that's not exactly correct is that, of course, we do not limit discussion to only CS. I learned early on as list owner that people WILL ask questions about random health issues and that things other than CS WILL come up in the answers, and that that's an important part of our ability to help people -- which is the ultimate reason the list exists at all! The only thing I ask is that non-CS subjects get treated more briefly, so that basic curiosity is satisfied and other resources identified so people can continue their research. The best compromise I've been able to forge on politics is to prohibit it altogether except for occasional heads-up messages about CS-related or important alternative health topics, with any discussion of the political aspects to take place on the OT list. The other no-win topic area is religion, which is also prohibited as a topic for *discussion.* Having no desire to create an environment *hostile* to it, however, quiet expressions of gratitude, greetings, prayer requests, or other passing references incidental to the topic being discussed are just fine. Those hot-button topics are a sure bet to cause bitter arguments and harmful discord amongst the members. Experience has taught us it's best to stay clear. These things are also stated in the list rules, which you'll find at www.silverlist.org ... Lastly, I'd like to again thank everyone for keeping the group going so well without constant intervention on my part. I don't review what people post before it goes out. My moderation is always after-the-fact, and I depend on each of you to absorb the culture and spirit of the community and conduct yourself in a way that supports its purpose. Peace, Mike Devour silver-list owner [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@eskimo.com] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour mdev...@eskimo.com
CS[List owner] Topics to be ended...
Hi folks, I need you to end the Chemtrail discussion, and the truth component of the Deceived thread. Don't respond further to them, don't respond to anybody who does before reading this e-mail. Also, let's not make a thread out of the Totally Off Topic item sent by Kirsteen. I know some of you might be tempted... grin Remember, I depend on you to keep the off topic stuff under control. Don't bring up stuff with overtly religious or political themes, please. If Faith G. *can* resist next time, I'd be happier! grin Thank you, folks. Be well! Mike D. PS The Off Topic List is available for discussing these interesting but otherwise disruptive topics. See our web site for details. The URL is in the footer below... [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@eskimo.com] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour mdev...@eskimo.com
CS[List Owner] Topics...
Hi group! Let me clarify a few things about topics for the list... Way back when I first took over as list owner, I quickly learned that people will *ALWAYS* ask questions of the form: What can I do for... Does anybody know about... Where can I find... In other words, health related questions and topics that were not necessarily directly related to the main topic of Colloidal Silver. No amount of restrictions on those sorts of questions would have filtered them all out without rendering the list useless. After all, how can one even know if CS might be relevant, without first asking? Then, there are almost always people on the list who have answers to those questions, including answers that are not directly related to CS, and they ARE going to want to give them. Any attempt to censor them and force their contributions into private mail will be met with numerous requests for the same information, most of which *WILL* go through the list for the simple reason that you'll *NEVER* get everyone to be savvy and careful enough to use e-mail as skillfully as is possible. Given these *INEVITABLE* characteristics of human nature, the population of our group, and the nature of the medium, I quickly evolved certain rules for choosing topics to discuss: Certain topics are *STRONGLY* discouraged. Politics is prohibited except from brief heads-up notices of matters directly related to CS or important alternative health matters, with follow-up to be taken off-list or to our OT list. Religion, spirituality, or mysticism are prohibited since it is almost impossible to say anything on these topics that won't inflame or offend somebody. The debate over vegetarianism versus meat eating is one of these nearly religious topics. Like with religion, overt evangelization of either vegetarianism or meat eating is not welcome. It just should not become a topic for discussion. Nor can we demand that everyone conceal every concievable interest or attitude for fear of offending someone else. Some degree of tolerance is expected of all of us in exchange for the gross restrictions on these major controversial topics. Thus, passing mention of prohibited things, like the occasional God Bless or You're in our prayers, or Wayne's mention of animal products in a smoothie, or your preference for a vegetarian lifestyle isn't out of order or offensive, so long as it isn't confrontational or excessive. So, I expect, John P., that you will accept the notion that you share the list with people who do not believe as you do, and will extend to them the same respectfulness and freedom to choose which you expect in return. In simple terms, don't continue to hammer on vegetariansim. You're not going to convert anybody and it will interfere with your ability to interact with the group. Be yourself, and allow others to do the same. It takes effort to get along. You're all expected to make that effort. So, religion and politics are prohibited. What is allowed? Any health related question or issue may be raised and answers given, even if they don't relate to the main topic. CS related things can, of course, be discussed until the topic is exhausted. Non-CS related things OUGHT TO be discussed more briefly, so that basic curiosity can be satisfied and important resources be pointed out, then moved to the OT list, other forums, or private mail. In actual practice, topic control has tended toward a looser style, with wide-ranging alternative health related discussions allowed while waiting for questions related to CS to be asked. I'll step in occasionally to ask for topics to be retired that have gone on too long or are generating complaints. Now, that's not the only way a list can be run, but it is, effectively, how this one is working right now. As the needs and preferences of the members change, so will my moderation, within broad limits. In that interest, I ask that if you have complaints or suggestions, you direct them to me in private e-mail. I take such communications into consideration as I manage the people and discussion. If you see things deteriorating, of course, a heads-up to me is always welcome. I may have seen whatever it is already, but sometimes not. I do have to spend some time away from the computer, it seems. grin My e-mail address, plus the web site address for the list rules and instructions are always in the footer at the bottom of every message from the list. Please study the web site if you have any question about the rules and how the list is intended to work, or ask me. Thank you, everyone. Be well, Mike Devour silver-list owner [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@eskimo.com] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to:
RE: CS[List owner] Topics reminders...
Will do. I have been a bit...over the edge. Jim -Original Message- From: M. G. Devour [mailto:mdev...@eskimo.com] Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 10:19 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CS[List owner] Topics reminders... Hi gang, A lot of fun stuff being talked about, but I really need to remind you to move some of it to the OT list, please. Aliens and similar things are a *really* good candidate for moving to the Off Topic list. Also, the more speculative and irreverent parts of the pig discussion need to move or taper off, and Jim Holmes needs to curb his ribaldry a bit, again! Sorry, Jim! grin Links to the OT list are in the footer at the bottom of every list message. Visit our web site for directions and help subscribing, or just ask me. Then I need to remind anybody who is wondering what's going on here and wants some information about colloidal silver, all you need to do is ask. If you don't, the discussion will continue to free-wheel wherever other people move it. Thanks, all! Be well, Mike Devour silver-list owner [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@eskimo.com] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour mdev...@eskimo.com
CS[List owner] Topics reminders...
Hi gang, A lot of fun stuff being talked about, but I really need to remind you to move some of it to the OT list, please. Aliens and similar things are a *really* good candidate for moving to the Off Topic list. Also, the more speculative and irreverent parts of the pig discussion need to move or taper off, and Jim Holmes needs to curb his ribaldry a bit, again! Sorry, Jim! grin Links to the OT list are in the footer at the bottom of every list message. Visit our web site for directions and help subscribing, or just ask me. Then I need to remind anybody who is wondering what's going on here and wants some information about colloidal silver, all you need to do is ask. If you don't, the discussion will continue to free-wheel wherever other people move it. Thanks, all! Be well, Mike Devour silver-list owner [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@eskimo.com] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour mdev...@eskimo.com
CS[List Owner] Topics...
Just a gentle reminder, folks, that POLITICS is one of the prohibited topics for the main list. The exception is for political or regulatory stuff of direct interest to CS users and *important* items affecting alternative health in general, of which CODEX is a prime example. We're now starting to drift into the POLITICAL debate regarding hemp re- legalization, mentioning political parties and particular politicians by name, and debating the motives of the slimeballs... erhg, hemm ... fine people we have running the world these days. That's where you must draw the line, folks. We can't get into partisan or philosophical bickering, nor swamp the list with the volume of discussion those subjects will generate. I've been letting the discussions on CODEX and related items run a bit more freely than I usually would, because it is so important *right now* that I think it's worth it. But these topics should taper off soon, except as further developments occur in Washington or elsewhere. As always, health related questions and CS related questions are encouraged. We'll discuss the answers at length if they're CS related, and more briefly if not. Lastly, the Silver Off Topic List is available for extended off topic discussion. Links to it are in the footer at the bottom of this and every message from the list. Thank you all, Mike Devour silver-list owner [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@eskimo.com] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour mdev...@eskimo.com
