Posted by Miller on April 14, 2003, at 15:32:00
Dr Bob,
I have been trying my best to think of a way to a solution to our current problems regarding other posters.
This is my thought: when people are not civil, you block them. Is there any way that a person to be set up to "block" another poster for two days at a time?
Example: Miller and Justyourlaugh are having heated postings. Miller says something that really hurts JYL but isn't necessarily uncivil. JYL could go into a designated part of the web page that would require from JYL to state that she is blocking Miller from posting to her. The blocking would, of course, not be valid towards you are any of your deputies.
In two days time, Miller and JYL have both calmed down. Miller apologizes and JYL accepts. They live happily ever after.
Or...in two days time Miller senda another barb JYL's way and she blocks for another 2 days.
I understand what you are saying about threads leading to other places. But, if a person is sending another into a hurtful state, they shouldn;t be allowed to continue. They always have the option to start another thread on the same subject.
I know it would be a lot of work on your part, but we are worth it, right? :)
I am just thinking about when I first started. It was such a mess. If I, or anybody else, would have been blocked (by you) over it, the results may have been really bad. As it happened, we all lived happily ever after. (Until this crisis.)
Sincerely,
-Miller
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