On Mon, 27 Jun 2011, Vitaliy wrote:

> His banishment is a symptom of a larger problem. The PICList has too much
> sensorship and abuse of power, and too little transparency.
>
> I think what I hate the most, is the KGB-style, behind-the-scenes actions
> taken by the admins.
>
> A less tyrannical PICList alternative doesn't sound like such a bad idea.

You are free to become a PICLIST admin and help direct it's course. Or you=
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could set up your own mailing list and let your subscribers do anything=20
they want on it.

But think on this: if the only people who are allowed to post on your new=20
list are professionals with lots of experience, where are all the=20
interesting thought provoking threads going to start. I mean, it's all=20
well and good people asking "what chip has these markings" or "recommend a=
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PCB fab" but I can't see an expert asking "how to measure the current=20
flowing into a battery" and things like "cutting a coke can" would be too=20
off topic to even consider.

The PILIST is what it is because of ALL its subscribers. It's not just the=
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intelligent professional responses that make the list an interesting place=
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to lurk, it's also the "stupid" questions that provoke these responses.

Regards
Sergio Masci
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