To Moderate...

[SteveC]

From www.britannica.com :


Main Entry: ²mod·er·ate

Pronunciation: <tt>'m&auml;-d&amp;-"rAt</tt>

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing

Date: 15th century

transitive senses
1 : to lessen the intensity or extremeness of &lt;the sun moderated the chill&gt;
2 : to preside over or act as chairman of
intransitive senses
1 : to act as a moderator
2 : to become less violent, severe, or intense
- mod·er·a·tion /<tt>"m&auml;-d&amp;-'rA-sh&amp;n</tt>/ noun

Therefore, Joel moderates this forum. He 'lessens the intensity or extremeness' of comments made here as to not to offend anyone (as much as possible). Or he helps the forum 'to become less violent, severe, or intense'.

Happy now?

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Cheers,
Steve

"Life is what we make of it, yet most of us just fake"

[ayoub_ibrahim]

always good to have a precise definition!

[FaRaN]

I think some of you people have to much time on your hands. This is becoming dangerous.

[This message has been edited by FaRaN (edited 23 September 2000).]