From: jbugden@smtplink.alis.ca
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 09:25:17 -0800 (PST)
To: ichudov@algebra.com
Subject: RE: Rejection policy of the Cypherpunks maiing list
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ichudov@algebra.com wrote> 
>Sandy also states rather plainly that crypto-relevance is not the
>criterion by which he moderates this list. I question this policy.
>
>I would like to hear your opinions as to whether such policies 
>satisfy the current readership.
>
> - Igor.
  
I am not enthused about the perceived need for moderation.
But neither was I enthused with the state of the list.
 
However, I will reserve judgement as to the success or failure of the experiment
for a while yet. The question for me is how much the moderation improves the S/N
ratio v.s. how much it impedes dialogue.
 
I expect Sandy to make mistakes, even by his own criterion. But anyone who will
publicly admit to shaving his eyebrows is probably not swayed by popular
opinion.
 
James