What next

[Gunthard Mueller]

Thanks, Kengo, I'll look it up!
Regs, Gunthard

Kengo Harimoto wrote:

> Hello list,
>
> Gunthard Mueller's idea is something I have long been pondering about.
> Setting up a server shouldn't be difficult (but maitaining it would
> be).  If I had a machine with permanent connection to the Net, I would
> consider it.
>
> Another idea I have been pondering was to have indology.net or
> indology.org domain and a web site.  Last time I checked, the Network
> Solution reserves those domain names.  (Which, I assume, is for sale.)
>
> There is a popular geek site called slashdot.org.  It offers quite
> reasonable moderation system, and its source is open.
>
> The slash system works like this: topics are posted chosen from
> submissions to the site.  The selection and the postings of the topics
> are done by a few administrators.  Members and even non-members can
> post comments to the topics.  Automatically rotating anonymous
> moderators give and take points to and from the comments.  And readers
> can set the threshold at which points they want to read the comments.
> So, if one moderator marks a comment as a flamebait, (score -1)
> someone reading the site at threshold over 0 does not have to read it.
> BTW they call the system karma system.
>
> My description may not seem comprehensive.  So, I'd urge interested
> parties to look at the site.
>
> I have been wondering if indology ever goes to web based discussion
> forum, it could implement slash style system.
>
> Flame wars and trolls have always been part of the Internet (as long
> as I know).  I certainly miss Indology if it dies because of them.
>
> --
> kengo