Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 00:02:08 -0400
From: jonathan flanders <72763.2240-AT-CompuServe.COM>
Subject: M-I: Moderation


I want to report to the list that I will not be a moderator of
Marxism-International after the end of the month. I have not found a lot of
energy for the list lately, partly due to the summer hiatus, and more
importantly find myself burned out dealing with the periodic irruptions
like the "crisis" of the LeninList now boiling over onto this list.

It is time for some fresh energy. Discussions are going on with prospective
replacements. I am not clear on what Zeynep's status will be in the future,
she is traveling at the moment.

I have  enjoyed working with Zeynep and Lou G, despite our political
disagreements. They both showed me that they were capable of rising above
their particular politics when it really counted.

It wasn't all fun by any means, but I have learned a lot from this list,
and plan to stay in touch, though I might take a break for a while this
fall. 

If moderators can be found to take up the slack, its my view that the basic
format of this list is sound. We have fresh evidence of the problem of
straying too far from a carefully defined "free speech" format. An open
list must tolerate a certain amount of annoying spam and off the wall
nonsense, but better that than holy wars for a "line."

My best to you all,

Jon Flanders
outgoing co-moderator

Jon Flanders


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