I wasn't suggesting that Gerry isn't a problem, only that, to the list
owners, he may not yet appear to be a big enough one for them to take
action. I think a statement from them might be helpful?
I doubt Gerry has blocked himself, he is clearly too busy writing to have
time to read anyone else's posts.
Mick
Mick Fortune
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-----Original Message-----
From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and
discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kat Nower
Sent: 09 August 2010 09:28
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Subject: Re: Gerry McKiernan - a suggestion
I think setting up a Gerry list is a really good idea- those who want it can
get it, everyone else has less to wade through/delete. Another reason why
the complaints seem to be just a drop in the ocean is probably because most
people don't want to kick up a fuss, or be seen to be complaining about
something that others may appreciate- I know I felt slightly embarrassed
replying to all before I realised my concerns were shared by so many others!
Gerry's lack of response to this discussion almost seems to suggest that he
has blocked replies from the list himself!
-----Original Message-----
From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and
discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karen Blakeman
Sent: 09 August 2010 09:10
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Subject: Re: Gerry McKiernan - a suggestion
On 09/08/2010 8:38 AM, Mick Fortune wrote:
> There is
> clearly a bit of a dilemma here for the administrators of LIS-LINK
> since with, I believe, over 3000 subscribers, the number of complaints
> seen so
far
> are just a drop in the ocean. It might however be helpful to hear
> their thoughts on the subject?
The number of complaints is probably "just a drop in the ocean" because I,
and many other people I know, have set up filters to delete Gerry's messages
automatically. Thus a large proportion of the list never see his postings.
But filters might not be an option for those using web-based interfaces and
certainly won't work for people receiving the digest. Gerry posts his
messages to at least a dozen lists regardless of whether or not they are
relevant. I believe that he has been blocked/banned from at least two
jiscmail lists and I know he was blocked from one of my non-jiscmail lists
way back in 2003 for his spamming of that list.
Karen
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