This seems really important to me.  In a way, it's unfortunate that
it's possible to edit them. What Douglas said:

> However, the archives are supposed to be an accurate record of
> everything distributed by the list; you change what this person
> said here, that person said there, gee, I wish I hadn't said that,
> would you delete it, please? etc.

I can't imagine that, if it were common knowledge that they could be
edited, that listowners wouldn't be spending all their time cleaning
up people's second thoughts . . .

It's very much like deciding that you'll "lightly" moderate a list.
As soon as you do, you're responsible for _everything_.  You can't be
a little bit pregnant.

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