On Tue, 29 Mar 1994 10:28:48 -0500 "Charles F. Hofacker" <[log in to unmask] U.EDU> said: > list.... It looks to me like moderating it, with all > the extra labor and arbitrary control that that step > implies, is inevitable. Has anybody started out with > an unmoderated list and felt forced to begin moderating? > Or should I just let the bits fall where they may? > ________________________________________________________ Charlie: The same happened with FEN. All of FEN, we trimed the lists to 12 are moderated by me. But we have a quality product now. Also, if they (patrons) know they have to go through a moderator I think many decide that they would rather not submit the message. As they would say on thsi list -- from a newbie!! Wayne Marr [log in to unmask] > Charlie Hofacker [log in to unmask]