Hi Folks, This is just a note to say that this list is _not_ moderated. I have no intention of changing this for the foreseeable future. Thanks, Chris >From: Fred Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: IETF-Announce:; >Subject: IESG Statement on WG Moderated Lists >Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 08:33:03 -0400 >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > IESG guidance on the moderation of IETF Working Group Mailing Lists > >In some cases, it is necessary and appropriate to moderate IETF >mailing lists. For example, moderation might be needed to control >excessive spam, persistent off-topic postings, persistent personal >attacks, etc. on mailing lists. The IESG has devised the following >set of guidelines for the moderation of mailing lists. > >1) The appropriate AD(s) must approve of a list being moderated. > >2) The WG should be kept informed of a mailing list's moderation > policy. For example, a message could be posted to the mailing list > on a regular basis, or new members could be sent the policy as part > of the welcome message when subscribing. > >3) Messages should be accepted or rejected in whole; selective editing > of messages to remove off-topic content is not permitted. > >4) When rejecting a note, a note must be returned to the author with > a short explanation. > >5) Rejected notes should be saved for a reasonable period of time, so > that there is a record in the event a dispute arises. > >6) Items 3-5 apply to all manually rejected messages that require some > thinking on the part of the moderator. They do not apply to obvious > off-topic "make money fast" messages, or messages rejected through > generic automated means (i.e., automated spam-filters on mailing > list software). > > >Fred Baker >Chair, IETF
