John and all,
I understand that these topics will necessarily come up as part of the
discussion of families and their historical conext. It is in fact the
historical context and times of our ancestors that interests me the
most. Informed commentary on such historical topics is certainly
allowed and encouraged, but personal opinions on contemporary topics
don't really advance the purpose of the list. If my private emails are
any indication, most list members would strongly prefer that folks stick
to the topic of the list.
Gregg
Gregg D. Kimball
Director, Education and Outreach
Library of Virginia
804-692-3722
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From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
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Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 12:40 PM
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Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] A note from your moderator regarding: [VA-ROOTS]
War between the 'STATS'
I thought Religion, Politics and the Civil War were off limits except
under narrow genealogical / historical limits.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kimball, Gregg (LVA)
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:33 AM
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Subject: A note from your moderator regarding: [VA-ROOTS] War between
the 'STATS'
Dear List Members:
I have received several private emails regarding recent exchanges on
VA-ROOTS. Let me make two points:
Several members have asked about the message that they receive regarding
approval. Others have asked why their messages have not gone through
immediately, although (hopefully) these messages do subsequently appear.
This is simply because the list is moderated, and all messages must be
approved by the moderator: me. As some of you may have noticed, I do
sometimes have the time and computer connection to approve messages on
the weekends and in the evenings, but that is not always possible. I am
the only moderator, so I beg your forbearance. On occasion, I will
simply miss a message or technology fails. Please feel free to contact
me if this is the case or re-post your message.
VA-ROOTS and VA-HIST are moderated because of past problems with
overheated rhetoric, personal attacks, and name-calling. I am loath to
intervene and I have erred on the side of allowing the broadest possible
discussion. To this date I have generally found VA-ROOTS to be a
collegial, welcoming place with fine contributors.
I have never had to reject a post to this list, but this morning I find
several in my inbox that not only have nothing to do with Virginia
genealogy but also paint "Yankees" as "foreigners" (I thought that we
lived in the United States) and others that reduce a complex
event--secession--to the level of a bumper sticker slogan.
As one poster asked: "OK, now that we have a start for the next FLAME
war on the VA-ROOTS/HIST listserv, could the administrator create a
'Civil War Redux' section so the rest of us can converse about 'history'
and 'geneaology'?"
I concur.
Gregg
Gregg D. Kimball
Director, Education and Outreach
Library of Virginia
804-692-3722
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