Inappropriate tone on this mailing list and requirement for governance

[Brian McKee]

On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Rashkae <ubuntu at tigershaunt.com> wrote:
> Chris Jones wrote:
>> For me, as long as the moderation is at a level that only removes
>> completely offensive and inappropriate posts (such as repeated rude
>> language, name calling etc.) then I'm happy with it. I wouldn't want
>> moderation to go as far as removing posts simply for being a little OT...
> I do have one additional wish list for moderation.  If a moderator steps
> into an OT thread and asks it be moved, (private or sounder, as the case
> may be), the discussion ends *there.* and people brazenly defying the
> rule should be treated to the harshest measure of moderation.

There's got to be a bit of a sliding scale there - one way OT comment
or a long thread mildly OT is no big deal.
Wildly OT plus long thread would be the only situation where
moderation would be indicated.

Hopefully the fact that moderation is available will make it unneeded!

Brian