I try to handle posts with a relatively light moderation touch. Having been the moderator of the WISPA lists since WISPA's inception, I tend to apply moderation actions primarily to posts which I believe will lead to a flame war and those which I believe will decrease membership due to frustration. One of my charges as Executive Director is to drive membership growth and it pains me every time we lose a member who has become frustrated with various posts to the mailing lists. Making moderation decisions is no easy task and no matter what decision I make, I get emails from those who appreciate my action and I also get emails from those who think my action was too heavy handed.
Our membership is very diverse and I would like everyone to appreciate the difficulty that moderation encompasses. The recent post about Go Daddy has brought two emails to my inbox from members who did not appreciate the thread and one has asked to be removed from all WISPA lists and will not be renewing his membership. I realize that this member may have contributing factors which led to this request; however, the Go Daddy post obviously pushed him over the top. The other email asked if the list was even moderated. I requested that the thread be closed last Friday on the Principal member's list [email protected]. Over the weekend, the post was reopened and I immediately closed the thread. So yes, I do moderate, but it is obvious that some people feel it is their right to ignore my requests and keep it open. I do not think that this particular matter was serious enough to temporarily ban the individuals who chose to ignore my request to close the thread. In some ways it is a "d@(ed if you do, d@#$ed if you don't" scenario. I would ask that anyone that has issue with a post to email me off list and allow some flexibility in both time and action to the solution that I enforce. Please take a path of tolerance to others that may have disagreement, understanding the complexity of our trade association membership. If you don't like a particular thread, just delete it. I know there is no way I can read all of the posts like I once tried to do. I am only able to read about 20% of posts these days if that. Don't just assume that I have read every mailing list post as it is physically impossible for me to do so. I need your help when something is getting out of line. Respectfully, Rick Harnish Executive Director WISPA 260-307-4000 cell 866-317-2851 Option 2 WISPA Office Skype: rick.harnish. [email protected]
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