[LINK] To moderate or not to moderate - that is the question Re: I am no longer one of Link's Three Amigos

[Antony Barry]

On 30/03/2011, at 1:05 PM, Robin Whittle wrote:

> I have been reliably informed by two or more independent sources that in
> the 1990s the entire Australian DNS list closed itself down because of
> the actions of one member.  A new list was started with the express
> provision that this person could not be a member.
> 
I was on that list and on both as I watched the old list die.

> That person was widely regarded as a PITA on Link for a number of years,
> but one or more list members argued that at least some of his
> contributions were valuable.  I recall at least one person arguing that
> some of the allegedly worthless or disruptive actions did lead to useful
> discussions.  

He and his protagonists responded to my gentle entreaties offlist to calm the discussion. It did take a few tries sometimes.

Tony

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