Charles, thank you very much for providing the texascavers list for so
long to a diverse group of people. I was surprised that there are 355
members, because we usually hear from just a small portion of them/us.
Your intent to let the list be self-moderating is appreciated, but large
groups like ours need some basic agreement on the topics and information
we share. Rule 5 clarifies that.
There are so many websites and Facebook groups for Texas caves and
cavers that it is essentially impossible to subscribe to all of them,
and a lot of interesting information is missed by a wide audience.
Texascavers reaches that wide audience of active cavers, former cavers
(aka Old-Timers), scientists including just about every type of
"ologist" you can (and can't) imagine, students, local and state
agencies, as well as private and commercial cave owners, and folks who
just like caves.
Consider this possibility: Texascavers could provide a very useful
purpose as a central outlet for brief summaries/announcements submitted
(or if necessary copied?) from your
grotto/organization/agency/websites/FB group. Just a weekly or even
monthly synopsis that would be of general interest to texascavers
subscribers.
Just some late-night musings. Looking forward to this rejuvenated forum!
Viva texascavers!
See you at TCR!
Logan McNatt
On 10/8/2019 9:18 AM, Charles Goldsmith wrote:
Howdy folks, most of you know me, some may not, I'm Charles, and I run
this list. Luckily, you don't have to hear from too often, but this
is one of those times.
Sadly, it's time for a change in how things are run. We have a very
few people who are causing problems and I'm getting too much email
about it, and that's something that I don't like. Most days, this
list runs itself and I don't have to do much other than approve a
message or new subscriber.
It's been 10 years since the rules webpage has been updated, but it's
about that time.
*Rule Five - Postings have to be on-topic, about Texas caves or
cavers, caves local to or close to Texas or relevant news about
caving, preferably on Planet Earth (at least until we are exploring
said caves on other planetary bodies). Posts should not have a
snippet about caving and then add in rider about personal lives.
Repeated offenses will get a suspension or ban from the list, as
determined by the moderators.*
*
*
This goes into effect immediately and in case you need to review the
other rules : http://texascavers.com/rules.html
I will have very little tolerance, abusers will get a warning and then
suspension before being banned.
We have 355 members on this list, most are cavers, some are owners of
caves, and we also have some employees that work in relation to caves.
This list is intended to have a civil discussion about caves and cavers.
If anyone has a problem with this, write your congressman. If you have
constructive feedback, please let me know
There will likely be a few other changes coming, I'll be setting up
some moderators to help me run the list for when I'm out of touch of
the internet as well as a software upgrade.
Thanks for your time
Charles
texascavers.com <http://texascavers.com> administrator
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