You're basically describing the difference between a moderated and an
un-moderated list. Evolution-discussion is, right now, kind of a semi-moderated
list. All moderated lists are better (IMHO) as long as the moderator maintains
interest and time.
Team.Net has been around for years, and rumors of its demise are probably
precipitate.
KeS
> Why is it working out so good??? Believe it or not,
> it's real simple. Everyone is told that they are
> sitting at a table, face-to-face. When somebody
> says something that's disrespectful of the others
> at the table, they get "nudged" in private e-mail.
> Apologies follow for the "team.netish" comment. The
> new list is like a casual restaurant, with a good wine
> list. Team.Net is like a junior high school cafeteria,
> with kids slinging spoons of mashed potatoes at each
> other.
>
> I still don't think that it's too late to save Team.Net,
> but it will require wholesale reform by many people.
> It's truly sad that a forum that's done so many good
> things in the past, like DTN, has eroded so badly
> that people of consequence don't want to participate
> here any more.....
>
> -Arthur ("Put down the mashed potatoes" edition.)
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