Re: Do we need a way to moderate mailing lists?

From: Paul Förster <paul(dot)foerster(at)gmail(dot)com>
To: Thiemo Kellner <thiemo(at)gelassene-pferde(dot)biz>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Do we need a way to moderate mailing lists?
Date: 2021-01-17 10:30:15
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Hi Thiemo,

> On 17. Jan, 2021, at 11:23, Thiemo Kellner <thiemo(at)gelassene-pferde(dot)biz> wrote:
>
> I would not do that. It is the work on the wrong end with doubtful result. Wouldn't it be better to reject non-plain-text postings?

coming to think of it:
+1

> While at it, is there a rule of thumb for the length of inline code - in comparison to attaching code files in comparison to using something like pastebin.com? I only found very coarse instructions on what to do on the lists. Have I been missing a link to a netiquette page?

no, there's no formal statement that I know of. But as you can see, I for example only quote the sentences or paragraphs I refer to, which is what the old Netiquette said and which I find makes perfect sense. I also rarely quote more than one quote level, and only when absolutely necessary.

Cheers,
Paul

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