Friendliness/Moderation of this list

[Neil Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 16521

Re: Recent comments on the moderation of this list, and 
Andrea's 'resignation' letter.
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Firstly, thanks to Dai and Heidi for their comments.  I am at work 
(er, yes, I do have a life), so I don't have time to respond in full 
to Andrea at the moment, but you have made many of the points I would 
have made.

Heidi is right to point out that there was nothing inappropriate in 
John's recent "be nice" post (as triggered by Rita's comments to 
points made by Echo). I also commented at length on that exchange, so 
I challenge Andrea's view that the criticism of Echo's post 
went "barely acknowledged" by the Moderators.  

Members should be aware that the HPfGU moderators are always willing 
to listen to list members.  If anyone is uncertain about anything or 
wishes to make a point to us (off-list please), one of us will take 
the time to respond.  

With a list of this size, it is possible for us to miss things now 
and then, so we are grateful to those of you who help us out on that 
score by letting us know, off-list.  

I could go on, but I am biting my tongue so hard now that I'm drawing 
blood.  

Neil
Moderator Team