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Re: Followup-To, ex post facto
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lugnet.admin.nntp
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Tue, 20 Jul 2004 17:10:12 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Tony Hafner wrote:
> In lugnet.admin.nntp, Todd Lehman wrote:
> > I have implemented a web interface feature which allows an news admin* to
> > apply a slight change to a news article: If for some reason the 'Followup-
> > To' header on a post was set incorrectly, or was left empty when it should
> > have been set, this can now be fixed. This is for use when a thread is
> > getting out of hand or is likely to get out of hand...
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> Thank you, Todd. I can think of a number of occasions in the past few months
> where this would have made lugnet a much more pleasant place to be.
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> > * currently: me, Frank Filz, and Larry Pieniazek.
(Tim Courtney was just added to this list, IIRC)
> Should we notify you guys if we think a thread needs guidance, or just assume
> that you guys read all and see all? (I'm pretty sure Larry does)
Notification is *always* helpful. It may bring attention to something we
overlooked. (I overlook things sometimes...) It will also validate that we're
taking appropriate action. Depending on circumstances we may not wait for
notification, it depends.
I'd be interested in your take on my previously posted questions about
notification in the other direction elsewhere in this tree.
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) I agree, we encourage notification. It also helps taking the 'temperature' of the community - especially from people who choose not to participate in a hot thread but are irritated by it. This will help us know when to take action and when not (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| | Re: Followup-To, ex post facto
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| (...) Thank you, Todd. I can think of a number of occasions in the past few months where this would have made lugnet a much more pleasant place to be. (...) Should we notify you guys if we think a thread needs guidance, or just assume that you guys (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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