Posted by Tabitha on October 8, 2003, at 15:20:32
In reply to Re: Another proposal, posted by Dr. Bob on October 8, 2003, at 10:18:35
> No blocks are "permanent" now, but people can end up being blocked for a long time if they're repeatedly uncivil...
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> The new policy would be that people shouldn't stir up bad feelings?
I guess I was thinking that you might occasionally make an executive decision that the board would be a safer place if certain posters were banned for good. Based on your subjective judgement, your clinical skills (are you a clinical psychiatrist? I don't even know), and your experience with observing group dynamics over time.It looked to me like what happened recently was that board members took matters into their own hands and tried to run off a poster they saw as a detriment to the group. I've seen it before-- folks either drive someone away, or provoke them til they get blocked. It's an ugly spectacle that makes the whole board unsafe. I'm just thinking of how to prevent that in the future.
I also personally think it would be kindest to remove the person who's getting all the negative attention. It can't be doing them any good to perpetuate a cycle like that.
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