Thanks all, seems to have righted itself Cheers On 09/11/2012 11:06, Charani wrote: > Carol Sklinar wrote: >> Thanks, for your input. > > YW :)) > >> What have I done so far, well every list member is now on moderation >> - that was a fair bit of 'ticking'. > > Yes, it is a bit of a job, but it makes the overall list management a > lot easier. Just don't tick yourself though! :)) > > As posts come through and from past experience you know you can trust > them, take them off moderation. If you are unsure, or your gut tells > you to be careful, leave them on mod for the time being. > >> I will put the board associated with the list on moderation too BUT >> can't seem to find it on the Rootsweb boards or any hint of it in my >> account - suggestions? > > The board address you need is gc-gateway@rootsweb.com It's a generic > address which covers all message boards. By adding that to the ban > list but not setting the list to automatically discard, you'll be able > to let any such messages through. It means you'll have to deal with > any spam as well, but that's a small price to pay for restoring calm > to your list. If there isn't an associated board, then don't worry. > >> I am sorry but have not looked at the names of the people who have >> been posting, more the content - the name that you suggest I unsub is >> it to do with a chocolate factory ? > > That's the one. Ask Gerhard to remove the whole of that thread > because the initial post is repeated in all of them. You'll probably > get some screams from the offender but just tell him he was off topic > and offensive - then ignore any further messages from him. Don't > enter a debate with him. You are the boss and your word is final. > >> Sorry to be a pain > > You're not being a pain :)) When you're used to a smooth running > list, having one or two people suddenly sounding off - and being off > topic - it cam throw you. > -- Carol Sklinar www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk www.genealogyjunction.org.uk www.whoareyou.org.uk