[extropy-chat] META: ExI List Quality & Future

[spike]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org [mailto:extropy-chat-
> bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of Henrique Moraes Machado (oplnk)
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 10:53 AM
> To: ExI chat list
> Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] META: ExI List Quality & Future
> 
> Speaking for myself, I know I'm not as smart as some members of this list
> an
> I can be hardly classified like "highly intelligent, enormously creative,
> and exceptionally knowledgeable about science and technology to fit in",
> but
> I love this list and on the other side I can be hardly classified as a
> source of conflict or any disruptive behaviour to the list. There are
> other
> members of this list that can fit my shoes and I think I'm speaking for
> all
> of them when I say we don't want to be cast out or prevented from making
> an
> eventual comment on some subject.

Well said Henrique, thanks.  

Keith Henson has proposed offlist a software implementation of something
like what I proposed doing.  Instead of having a human Benevolent Dictator,
the process is automated, taking the human judgment out of the loop.  That
looks like a great way to do list moderation.  

I personally do not like the idea of wielding power, I have never been
comfortable with that, nor with those who are comfortable wielding power.  I
am a reluctant Benevolent Dictator.  Until Keith or another volunteer gets
that software going, the previous sitch is in effect.  My timing is lousy: I
hafta go on a business trip tomorrow and will be out the rest of the week,
but we needed action, not just now, but a long time ago.  If you have
complaints, send them on, I will work them this weekend.  Thanks!

spike