[AC-Admins] Mailing list Administration issues

[Scott 'Simba' Garron]

Solei wrote:
> While the mailing list is, in fact, not the IRC network that we 
> administrate, it seems to me that the settings on said list should be
>  part of the list of things the admin group should have at least 
> /some/ say in.

      Oh bah.  None of the other settings warranted some kind of
committee approval.  In fact, I just changed the entire list back-end
recently, and that was done with no committee vote.  What I'm proposing 
will have little to no impact on the functionality of the list, but will 
bring about perfect e-mail synergy.  The cost of perfection comes only 
at a slight delay.

> I'd say your actions in this instance are examples of us passing a 
> different sort of test with flying colors- the dictatorship vs 
> democracy test.

      Eh, maybe.  It's not like it's a major, network-impacting change,
though.  It's just simple, manual reformatting of text.  It's not like
I'm trying to make decisions on what servers are linked to the network,
who gets to vote, who can post to the list, etc.

> This is simple personal preference, and nothing more- and you're 
> making this much of a deal out of it?  I apologize if I become a bit
>  agitated at you for your complete and blatant disregard for others'
>  opinions on the matter,

      It's not a simple, personal preference.  It's a matter of right and
wrong.  It's a matter of established, written standard.  I have a
blatant disregard for others' opinions on the matter because those
opinions are _wrong_ and without insight, experience, and logical backing.

> but when you flat out -without even waiting for the slightest bit of 
> approval from your fellow administrators- make a monumental decision 
> such as personally filtering emails (whether or not it's executed), 

      It's not a monumental change, for crying out loud.  It's just a 
quick reformatting.

> my first reaction is obviously going to be one of protest.  

      I ROLL MY EYES AT YOU   *ROLL*

> This isn't a battle about how to properly post email any longer, 
> Simba, it's a battle of fair, democratic administration- which is what 
> I assumed we were practicing when I was /voted/ in.

      No, it's still about simple, netiquette-written e-mail formatting.

> Your efforts in this matter are unwarranted, unwanted, and necessary.

      Actually, my efforts are more necessary than all of the wasted, 
unnecessary quoted text that's insisted on being re-broadcast by 
apparently illogical, wasteful people.

> I'm sorry if my response seems a bit sharp, but I'm just short of 
> exasperated at your logic here.

      Likewise.

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Scott 'Simba' Garron