Posted by Klavot on July 10, 2007, at 15:38:54
In reply to Re: blocks, posted by Dr. Bob on July 10, 2007, at 13:59:51
Well Dr Bob, perhaps I judged your suggested formula too soon. Here are two hypothetical scenarios to illustrate block escalation based on your formula
B = 1 + (SD-1)exp(-P/35).
These scenarios assume regular and repeated acts of incivility. In the first case the incivility is severe, while in the second case the incivility is minor.
Case 1: A poster is repeatedly very uncivil and in quick succession. Specifically, every time the poster has been unblocked for a period of 4 weeks (1 month), he commits another S = 3 incivility. Then
First block: B = 1 week.
Second block: B = 1 + (3*1 - 1)*exp(-4/35) -> 3 weeks.
Third block: B = 1 + (3*3 - 1)*exp(-4/35) -> 8 weeks.
Fourth block: B = 1 + (3*8 - 1)*exp(-4/35) -> 22 weeks.Considering that there are four weeks that pass between each of these blocks, that takes us up to 46 weeks. Then another 4 weeks pass before the poster is blocked again. This takes us up to 50 weeks. There are then two weeks remaining for that year. This means the poster would have been blocked for a total of 1 + 3 + 8 + 22 + 2 = 36 weeks out of the 52 weeks of that year, or roughly 70 % of the time.
Case 2: A poster only occasionally commits a minor incivility. Specifically, every time the poster has been unblocked for a period of 12 weeks (3 months), he commits another S = 2 incivility. Then
First block: 1 week.
Second block: B = 1 + (2*1 - 1)*exp(-12/35) -> 2 weeks.
Third block: B = 1 + (2*2 - 1)* exp(-12/35) -> 3 weeks.
Fourth block: B = 1 + (3*2 - 1)*exp(-12/35) -> 5 weeks.Considering that there are 12 weeks that pass between each of these blocks, that takes us up to 47 weeks. Then another 12 weeks would pass before the poster is blocked again, so that the poster would not be blocked for the remainder of that year. This means the poster would have been blocked for a total of 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 11 weeks out of the 52 weeks of that year, or roughly 20 % of the time.
Mmm, that actually seems quite reasonable to me. Perhaps other posters would like to comment on whether it seems fair or not?
Klavot
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