2004-4-17 15:21:00
Ruth writes:
Wow! I have never heard you write something so negative since I have been with this list JJ.
What happened to *energy follows thought?*
Why take such a negative stand to something that could be very positive if we all had positive *thoughts* about the Keys list.
This negative thinking will only draw exactly the sort of people you don't want onto the list.
JJ:
I see this is the opposite as you do in that I think this is one of the most positive steps I have taken.
Why is it negative to take control of a situation so a positive focus is maintained?
How could it possibly be positive to let the Keys revert to a situation where the members are continually at war against one another???
My thoughts on this matter have not changed therefore if I am negative now I must have been negative from the beginning.
Have I drawn negative or positive people around myself on this list?
The answer speaks for itself and proves my point.
I have no plans to withdraw from teaching and would continue in a positive direction in this no matter how any outward circumstances may change.
This subject of moderation comes up periodically and I want to clarify my stance on the matter so there is no doubt so we do not have to rehash the same subject over and over. All are free to create any free-for-all list they want, but when a general list exceeds 200 members and I as a teacher am putting out controversial material moderation is essential for me to be effective.
Someone asked how many posts are negative to require rejection.
Answer:
Not many. Most of the rejected ones are so far off topic that they are likely to lead us off into political or other discussions that the members of the list did not sign up for. As soon as we switched to a moderated list the negative posts immediately dropped way down. As soon as people realize that they are on a moderated list they are more thoughtful about what they post and the real bad eggs do not even hang around.
This "positive moderation thus creates a more positive end result effecting a more positive gathering of like-minded individuals.
America is a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair. --Arnold Toynbee (1889 - 1975)
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