on 12/02/02 01:36, Michael Bain at UIDnt0102_at_macboy.homeip.net wrote:
> * Sushi <Sushi_at_ragingbull.com> [11 Feb 2002 21:31]:
>>
>> I am not sure that a charter/manifesto is needed for this board. This
>> board has tended to police itself fairly well. Let's not clutter it up
>> with all kinds of rules. Rather, let's all be adult in our exchanges.
>
> This is something that's been rattling around by brain since the
> charter was suggested. Given how little trouble this list has had, I
> don't see a real need to suddenly enforce rules because of one outbreak
> of flames.
>
> Explicitly setting rules won't keep trolls away, and it leads
> to all sorts of meta-threads (like this one! :-) ) on whether some
> thread or another is off-topic, or if someone is using unacceptable
> language. In otherwords, it creates more noise on the list than it will
> prevent. (not to mention more work for Victor.)
>
> I think we all know the main purpose of this list, we all have a sense
> of general netiquette, and we all now know not to bring up politics ;-)
> Leave it at that.
I agree with Mike here. Those "incidents" are rather rare. I'm not sure we
should spend that energy to come up with those rules. I mean, if there are
some people that have really much time they don't know what to do with, then
fine... But that will end up with some very supportive people with an
additional burden.
Just my $0.02...
-Laurent.
-- ===================================================================== Laurent Daudelin <http://home.cox.rr.com/nemesys> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:nemesys_at_cox.rr.comcode grinder n.: A suit-wearing minion of the sort hired in legion strength by banks and insurance companies to implement payroll packages in RPG and other such unspeakable horrors. In its native habitat, the code grinder often removes the suit jacket to reveal an underplumage consisting of button-down shirt (starch optional) and a tie. In times of dire stress, the sleeves (if long) may be rolled up and the tie loosened about half an inch. It seldom helps. The code grinder's milieu is about as far from hackerdom as one can get and still touch a computer; the term connotes pity.
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