Tuesday, March 08, 2005
The Benevolent Dictatorship Theory
From the very first, I've worked hard to make sure list members understand the nature of the community. It is not a democracy, and it isn't an anarchy. It's a benevolent dictatorship. This is no secret: I've said so on the list at least a couple of times. I try not to wield the Brickbat Of Administrative Correction unless necessary, and when I do, I do so in as neutral and even-handed a manner as possible. In the end, though, I make it very clear that within the confines of that community, my word is effectively law. I decide what's on topic, and what isn't, and gently make my decisions known. End of story. When I call for a thread to end, it ends. Or else. If list members ask for changes to the list's nature, as happens from time to time, I listen to their reasoning and then make a decision. That's it.
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