[amsat-bb] Moderation and personal attacks

[Fernando Ramirez]

I don't have a problem with enforcing the established rules. I do have a
problem with arbitrarily enforcing those rules.

 I do agree that politeness takes less effort than not being polite.

On Fri, Jul 17, 2020, 12:08 PM Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> In reply to:
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> "It is best to not imagine.  Avoid making up reasons.  It is best to know
> that moderators will step in and act when they think it is in the best
> interests of the list.  List members do not need to agree or disagree with
> their decision."
>
> Wow, I'm glad this is only an internet bulletin board and not a
> government!
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> Exactly.  This is not a government.  It is an internet bulletin board
> system with a specific purpose that is known (and expected) to be moderated
> when its custodian believes message moderation is needed.
>
> There is nothing wrong with being polite.  There is much wrong with not
> being polite.
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