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[Saitaina]

Excuse me, but if you have a problem with the mods...maybe you shouldn't be
a member of the list.  Yes they have strict rules and yes they occasionally
jump all over members but they are good people and good list moderators.

Mafalda Hopkirk-<no wonder why most of the people aren't speaking, for
fear that even the name Mundungus Fletcher would get them kicked off.>

Most members do not speak for we have no need to.  I read the posts, nod in
agreement and refrain from commenting due to it having no purpose other then
to say "I agree".  Should I find a post I wish to  comment on I do so.  It
is not fear that keeps me silent but no words to say.

Mafalda Hopkirk-<Yet two of the
moderators, John and Penny, are anything but responsible and
levelheaded.>

First I will speak out as a friend, John is a sweet man who has shown me in
my one year of knowing him that he is very responsible and levelheaded.
Sure he gets passionate about things but we all do.  It's what makes us
human.  I have never seen him fly off the handle unlike some moderators I
have met and I respect him both as a friend and someone in charge.

Now I will speak as a list member.  I don't know Penny that much, but that's
because I haven't gotten to know her but in all that I have seen her she has
never once given me cause to doubt her skills as a moderator here.  I have
always and will always respect her in that capacity as I find no reason not
to.

Mafalda Hopkirk-<There is a culture on the OT list where free discussion is
discouraged
if the topic is considered controversial, merely because some members
feel the need to rant at such topics >

I as a list member, applaud the need to keep controversial topics off the
list.  IT lead no where.  I have seen the fights and licked the wounds of
the war and refuse to be a part of it again.  Religious/Politics/What have
you is a fight that has no winners and only losers and It's tiring to see it
on the list.  My point of view is mine and yours is yours.  I do not need to
see 500+ posts of why your point of view is the right one when I'm never
going to move to your side and agree.  I will not stand by and watch this
list be torn asunder by someone who wishes to preach 'the right way'.  I
reuse.

Mafalda Hopkirk-<Therefore Abanes
is on topic for the OT-Chatter list and discussion is restarted on him
on the said list, with or without the moderator's/moderators' consent,
because there are new members who would like to know who he is and
what
books he writes even though I know there are people offended by him
but
there is an interesting side to him.>

NO, he should not.  I state again I will not watch either list be torn apart
due to this man and his views.  He may be linked with Harry Potter now but
the gods help me if I support his mission by even mentioning his name.  And
I shall end this paragraph here as I'm shaking with anger all ready.

Mafalda Hopkirk-<The Moderators are representative of Penny's views, not the
views of
the
nearly 4,000 strong membership. In short, John and Penny are
inappropriate as moderators. Unfortunately nothing will ever change,
because they have assembled a team of underlings who will only support
them and e-mails such as mine will be condemned and swept away.>

You do realize there are five moderators, seven (approximately) List Elves
and Seven (again, approximately) poltergeists.  Two moderator's being
inappropriate is not something to rant about considering the level of
leadership.  If you have a problem with all of those in power, then I
suggest bringing it up but personal grudges should be aired privately, not
to the list.

The Mod Squad has been wonderful in keeping this list a place I am happy to
be a member of and I thank them a great deal.  I do not see it as a
representative of Penny's views but as a mesh the best they could of the
members.  John and Penny have both been kind and fair in my opinion and I
see none of the issues you have brought up such as irresponsibility,
dictatorship (Penny) and other ill mannerisms.

I say again, as before, if you don't like the leadership, don't remain a
member.  No it probably won't change when a great many of us are happy with
it and while that's sad, it's the way the world runs.

Saitaina
Speaking on behalf of herself and most likely going to be yelled at by
someone
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