Posted by fallsfall on October 27, 2003, at 12:53:52
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob, here's what I think » Larry Hoover, posted by Dinah on October 27, 2003, at 11:29:42
I think that Bob should do what Larry asks.
I agree that rules shouldn't be changed after the fact. When a rule is in force it is in force.
Larry lays the case out very clearly. The fact that she came back before her (shortened) sentance was up is a violation (and a serious one). I believe that she should serve the rest of her sentance.
This board needs to make decisions about rules for the future: Graduated incivility levels, lengths of blocks, paroles, more? There should be a reasonably thorough investigation into potential security enhancements (I can ask my friend who is a computer security expert for suggestions).
My observation from the past is that when posters have suggestions, they post the suggestion, and then if Bob is interested there may be some discussion or it may be summarily adopted or not. I think that since there are a lot of people who have ideas on these particular subjects it might make more sense to hold an online town meeting to try to come to a consensus. I think that the ad-hoc "let's discuss it in a thread" is not sufficient at this time.
Alternatively, one or a small group of posters could make a proposal and we could entertain discussion on the proposal.
Of course, Bob, this is your board and you could simply set and change the rules without our input. I always believed, however, that you were interested in what we thought. Let's have a real discussion, and then let's stick to the rules.
Fallsfall
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