From: Aldric Giacomoni <aldric@...>
Date: 2010-04-15T21:48:49+09:00
Subject: Re: Who maintains ruby-talk?

Robert Klemme wrote:
> 
> Maybe I want to continue to believe that the Ruby community is special
> - at least in some ways (for example, because it does not need
> moderation).  You might call that "romantic" (which I believe I am
> generally not) but you would have to concede that it has worked out
> remarkably good for the longest time.  If you argue with a recent
> hiccup in favor of getting rid of a tradition then this is a weak
> argument in my eyes.

I have the same point of view as Robert. I like 'us'. Ruby-talk, in my 
eyes, does not need moderation. There is a difference between:
- holding back a joke because it is inappropriate
- holding back a joke because one would get banned

I also realize it's not -exactly- the kind of moderation you meant, but 
there's a small step from one to the other.

I gave thunk his own forum. All he wanted was a place to write stuff on 
the internet. He can yell as loud as he wants over there; he is even the 
admin. He is not evil, just misguided. Ever notice how the worst 
children will suddenly become great kids when they get a toy they like? 
(damn - my analogy breaks down again. When they get bored, they become 
'terrible' kids again!)

When ruby-talk grows further, there may be a need for moderation - but 
without a pattern, I think we may be jumping the gun.
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