Re: List administrators - request for intervention - was - Re: Mailing list unsubscription requests and identificatio
On Sat, Aug 12, 2023 at 08:53:43AM +0800, Bret Busby wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Could the List administrators please shut down both this thread and the
> "unubscribe" thread?
>
Sadly, this list isn't fully moderated: the only way to stop any particular
thread is not to contribute to it.
I spend some time monitoring in case threads become acrimonious: I also
post an FAQ here once a month reminding folk here of the Debian Code of
Conduct.
It's probably worth another reminder, formally, from me as a member of
the Debian Community Team, that people posting to the list are respectfully
asked to abide by the Code of Conduct. Be polite, be constructive, be
helpful - don't fan the flames of flame wars.
No one of us is perfect: the temptation to just add a bit more when you
are irritated or something is wrong on the internet can be very strong.
Obligatory xkcd cartoon: https://xkcd.com/386
It's also quite easy to criticise the perpetrators of long threads: the easiest
way to stop them is not to add to them.
I could always add the how to unsubscribe to the FAQ - but if people don't read
mail headers and footers on the list, they won't read the FAQ either :(
>
> So, please, shut the two threads down, so the mailing list can return to the
> subject matter for which the list was created and is maintained; discussionWW
> of the use of Debian, and, seeking help with the operating system, and, not
> the extraneous (extreme euphemism) "stuff", that has arisen, like a living,
> growing, cesspool.
>
> Thank you in anticipation
>
With every good wish, as ever,
Andy Cater
[amacater@debian.org]
For the Debian Community Team
> ..
> Bret Busby
> Armadale
> West Australia
> (UTC+0800)
> ..............
>
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