Re Main list ideas/problems

[Cindy C.]

Hi,

Ali:

> I notice that several people have suggested closing the group to 
>new members for a short period, whilst we get our act together. 
>With respect, I don't think that a week would work. 

I agree that closing the list to posting would help.  In fact, I 
believe it is the only viable solution at this point.  

IMHO, one week is not nearly long enough.  Personally, I would 
suggest that the closure be as long as it needs to be for the elves 
to re-group, add new elves and take the other steps I suggested 
earlier -- a month, most likely.  If six weeks are needed, take 
them, I say.  From where I sit, I have been deprived of the main 
list for two months now.  I can survive another month hiatus if the 
result will be a fully-staffed ADMIN team and a well-run list.  

> I am actually in favour of list closure for a period, whilst 
> allowing newbies read-only status, this is something we have been 
> considering but perhaps for a month.

I'm not sure that read-only status would matter much.  

Assume NewMember!Cindy shows up -- no netiquette experience and 
*dying* to ask a question.  My message will likely be rejected, and 
that will get my attention very quickly.  So I don't see a reason to 
subject those who do their homework to a probationary period when 
doing so won't even guarantee that rulebreakers will post properly 
the first time they post.

Cindy -- who thinks the Elves should slam their dishtowels down and 
walk out on strike 'cause that would be Ever So *Bangy*