From: JOA@privacy.net 
  
 "Stephen Reynolds"  wrote 
 > Well, at least I  managed to start a debate. 
  
 About music, no less.  Next step up:  God. 
  
 > Really moderator is only 
 > to make sure that nobody posts anything that is really offensive - 
  
 Now see that's the key.  It's deciding what is and what isn't offensive. 
 Personally I don't find what some might term "abusive comments", in this 
 medium, offensive and I would hate the thought of someone being kicked just 
 because they had made some. 
  
 > i.e. racist, extremely abusive etc.. 
  
 Even those twits have a right.  If I were a racist and wanted to be heard I 
 would, of course, choose a more appropriate forum but I am not and they 
 generally don't; if we cannot demand an open mind from them, it's unlikely 
 we can demand a sensible approach to their "cause". 
  
 > Also moderators would carry some 
 > simple housekeeping duties - i.e. moving posts to more appropriate 
 > sub-forums etc..  Finally, moderators are also free to start off 
 > topics of there own to generate some debate. 
  
 That, in my humble opinion, should be the beginning and the end of a 
 moderators job. 
  
 > So, if there is anybody who wants to help let me know.  The time 
 > committment can be as little or as much as you wish. 
  
 Sorry.  I'm sure there are those who will though. 
  
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