[GreenKeys] greenkeys digest mode moderation

[John, W9DDD]

Thank you Gil for the explanation of your process.  Having been a 
moderator once upon a time, I understand the challenges,  Thank your for 
your work.

John, W9DDD

On 12/11/2020 12:02 PM, Gil Smith wrote:
> Hey folks:
> 
> Someone was again asking me why they all of a sudden were on moderation, 
> so let me point this out to the group, as I need to do periodically:
> 
>>>> It is greenkeys policy to place EVERYONE using DIGEST mode on MODERATION.
> 
>>>> This is ONLY to ensure that subject lines are edited and excess body text is trimmed when someone replies to a digest summary post.  Things got messy with digest replies a few years ago, and this was the easies way to fix it.
> 
> Proper subject lines are needed so threads can be followed in the 
> archives.  Body text including perhaps a dozen other unrelated posts is 
> just annoying bloat.
> 
> It is a simple request, to have digest replies cleaned up before they 
> post.  I will bounce a post back to you if editing is needed, or send it 
> on if not.
> 
> BTW, I cannot automate the moderation flags, so I need to periodically 
> go through the entire set of subscribers, and set the moderate flag if 
> they are on digest mode.  I just did this now to tidy up, and some of 
> you folks who joined recently were in digest mode but unmoderated, and 
> now you are.  I'm not picking on you.
> 
> As a consequence this being a manual process, new subscribers who choose 
> digest mode won't find themselves moderated until I get to it the next 
> time I go through the list.  Also, if you leave digest mode, you will 
> still be on moderation until my next round of manual updates -- let me 
> know, as I will fix that for you.
> 
>>>> This is all in the name of keeping the posts and the archive readable, so I appreciate your understanding.
> 
> I try to attend to moderation tasks every morning -- please bear with me 
> if your post does not show up until the next day.
> 
> The settings for digest mode are currently set to trigger a digest when 
> the char count hits 1meg chars, or once a day if the size is not hit.
> 
>>>> If you would rather dispense with digest mode and moderation, just let me know and I will set you up in normal single-post unmoderated mode where your posts will show up quickly.
> 
> thx, gil
> 
> 
> gil smith, AF7EZ
> greenkeys moderator
> gil at baudot.net <mailto:gil at baudot.net>
> 
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