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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 17:54:26 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.nntp, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> 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...
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > > * currently: me, Frank Filz, and Larry Pieniazek.
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> (Tim Courtney was just added to this list, IIRC)
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> > 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)
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> 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 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 to, by giving us viewpoints other than our own to reference.
I took this 'temperature' with someone last night, and it confirmed to me a
feeling I had about an issue. It was very helpful knowing someone else felt the
same way, and in fact they were going to say something to *me* about it but I
got to him first.
-Tim
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| (...) (Tim Courtney was just added to this list, IIRC) (...) 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 (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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