NANOG-futures

[Tim Yocum]

Hi, Michael.

On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 7:17 AM,  <michael.dillon@bt.com> wrote:

>  If part of the MLC's task is to guide the conversation, provide
>  thread summaries, and other positive cultivating actions, then
>  why not write that down in the MLC procedures guide.

The document is not intended to serve as a charter, per se. It is
simply to codify remedies should a list member become disruptive or
otherwise require intervention. An introductory paragraph stating our
mission is likely worthwhile both on the website and in the final
policy document.

You are correct that that MLC is not strictly an enforcement
organization. MLC members wish to encourage useful participation and
steer conversation as necessary if it serves to benefit the community.

>  Is the MLC fundamentally, the list police?
>  Or are they the list shepherds/gardeners?
>
>  A list policeman issues warnings, but a list gardener would
>  ask the miscreant to write a thread summary in lieu of a
>  warning, thus turning the situation around. Think Lao-Tzu,
>  not Machiavelli.

See above. :-) The MLC does not wish to be viewed as the "nanog
police" even though the photoshopped image of riot police that gets
passed around from time to time in reference to list policy
enforcement is rather humorous.

We have discussed thread summaries and light approach to trouble on
our conference calls and we all agree that it's the right approach.
Nobody is looking to play the role of a heavy-handed enforcer.

- Tim (MLC volunteer)

_______________________________________________
Nanog-futures mailing list
Nanog-futures@nanog.org
http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures