[ga-abuse] Resuming list monitor activity

[k@widgital.com (Kristy McKee)]

==================== Proposal ====================

Subject: Resuming list monitor activity


Dear GA members!

The two remaining list monitors, Kristy McKee and myself, have been 
inactive for quite a while. Speaking for myself, I have been disappointed 
at the lack of support when additional help was needed, and the confusion 
ensuing controversial decisions when the Alt.Chair had to resume his list 
monitor duty was making the job virtually impossible.

The results have not been too encouraging. Some people are not paying 
attention to the posting limit, some people are sending messages with 
personal attacks in a highly derogatory tone, some people are leaving.

We ask everyone to remember why the GA adopted list rules in the first 
place: They define a standard of communication -- "a minimum of decorum" -- 
which everyone should adhere to in every posting. We know that list 
monitors cannot turn an aggressive discussion into an amicable 
conversation. But we will resume sending warnings if anyone starts 
violating these list rules again.

Both Kristy and I /do not/ want to divert even more of the list's attention 
to the subject of suspensions and suspension withdrawals. We want the GA to 
work constructively. We simply appeal to everyone to attack their opponents 
privately in their mails if it helps them with their adrenalin level and to 
use the DEL (delete) key instead of sending the mail to monitored GA lists. 
It may be in a different language on your keyboard (SUPPR, CANC, SUPR, 
ENTF...), but it's there.

Best regards,
/// Alexander

==================== Proposal ====================

updated process request:

"I would propose that each of us sends *warnings* about list rules 
violations immediately, without waiting for complaints: friendly, but clear 
personal e-mails cc ga-abuse. If the list rules violations continue after 
the warnings, we recommence our M1/M2 procedures." (from Alexander's email)

:)

~k
  Kristy McKee 612.823.3958
  .W I D G I T A L.Espware.