[TenTec] Moderate moderation perhaps?

[Barry Gross]

I believe Jim previously explained that the "auction" trigger is
automatic - that he doesn't personally have time to comb through each
and every post, etc.

Let's not make a big deal out of this, please.

73,
Barry N1EU

On 7/1/05, Able2fly at aol.com <Able2fly at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 7/1/2005 8:49:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> RMcGraw at Blomand.Net writes:
> 
> >  This was the message that caused the moderation.  References to  auctions
> > or auction sites are
> > strictly prohibited on the  list.  Every time someone does this, I get
> > flooded with  complaints.
> > Talk about extra work for the moderator; answering  them.
> >
> > No apology necessary...now you know.  I'll remove  the moderation.
> >
> > 73 de Jim - AD6CW
> >
> > Robert &  Linda McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> >
> >>A recent web auction sale for an  Orion, s/n 12C10663 closed at $3368.  The
> >>rig was in  GA.
> >>
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Mr Moderator Jim,
> 
> I consider the information given above (>>A recent web auction sale for an
> Orion, s/n 12C10663  closed at $3368.  The rig was in GA.>>) as a  legitimate
> answer to a good question. "Zero tolerance" is for those without the  ability to
> reason, IMO, and often leads to throwing out the baby with the bath  water.
> Anybody disagree? Should the mere utterance of the word "auction"
> automatically trigger a moderation?
> 
> Bill  K3UJ
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