Re: [Moderator] Flagrant Abuse of Power Note

In talk.origins  I read this message from David Iain Greig
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

>NOTICE
>------
>
>Since some posters have begun to dominate the newsgroup with
>posts about a certain alleged wager, of a repetitive nature, this 
>is a note to indicate that certain administrative actions may be
>implemented to prevent activity that the moderator judges is
>unduly impacting the overall smooth functioning of the newsgroup.
>
>In short, I have let you all 'have at it' for long enough.  Drop
>the subject, please.  The multiplicity of threads is posing 
>problems for posters who use killfiles; posting activity that
>has this effect is considered (by me) to be abusive in nature
>and will be dealt with accordingly.  Likewise, repetitive posting
>of the same material over and over is abusive in nature and will
>also be dealt with.
>
>I thank the posters who have agreed in email to restrain themselves
>from continuing this subject.  Those who insist on abusive posting
>will be subject to administrative action until they learn to control
>their posting behavior.
>
>Thank you for your compliance in this matter.

DIG, I have not participated in that topic. I find it silly and a
waste. That said, I find it a touch disturbing that you have made
this threat. Could you please present a bit more justification
for your action? We have plenty of silly off-topic nonsense in
t.o. I admit to having engaged in more than my share (though my
share is way to large anyway). Isn't that the t.o way?