FYI: Posted in the moderated group soc.genealogy.methods, note bracketed comments of moderator. From: "Mary" <[email protected]> ("Genjunkie") Newsgroups: soc.genealogy.methods Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 4:48 PM Subject: Re: Blueing thread > > "Celia Mitschelen" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I do not agree with Genjunkie's views expressed on whatever forum > > she can get on, but must agree that I was tired of the blueing > > thread many posts back. > > > I have never had a problem posting on this forum, and the moderator > can attest to this. I am also free to post my opinions elsewhere, > as you are. > > As for the "blueing" thread, if the main purpose of moderation is > not first and foremost keeping the posts on-topic, then what is it? > > > [ The main purpose of moderation is to provide the group with an > enjoyable place to interact. > > Topicality is just one of many things a moderator thinks about, > and within bounds topicality is determined by what the group > wants to talk about. - Mod ] >