Posted by Dinah on January 12, 2006, at 23:50:30
In reply to Re: Why not start now?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 12, 2006, at 22:52:31
I've spent quite some time writing and deleting posts, Dr. Bob.
I'm not really in favor of voting for block lengths, because it isn't fair for administrating to become a popularity contest.
But...
I don't know. It's tough what you do. I certainly appreciate that you already showed flexibility in not doubling Lar's block.
But I feel like the problem may be a bit too much automation in the administrative action process. Not always, certainly. I think when the board goes up in flames, you tend to be a bit lenient in imposing blocks. And I guess you are using your judgement there. That you realize that things got out of control and people may have been swept along with the tide. But maybe you could use a bit more judgement and flexibility before the board goes up in flames as well.
You know the long term posters, Dr. Bob. And I would suspect that you know what sort of difficulties different posters manage to get into with the civility guidelines. Because there is a great deal of difference between intending to be uncivil, and not understanding the guidelines, and any number of steps in between.
I thought your idea of imposing a civility monitor instead of a block was interesting. I think it might be more reasonable if it were sort of like auto-asterisking. If during your probation period you decide not to send a post by the monitor, it would make the penalty for an uncivil post more severe. But so that not every lighthearted post needs to be run by the monitor.
If someone appears not to understand the guidelines, wouldn't a please rephrase make more sense? And maybe asking posters to help the person with that guideline?
I know I'm asking a lot of you. To exercise *more* judgement, and run the risk of *more* anger. And maybe that's not even the best thing for the community.
I just don't know.
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