Posted by Dinah on May 24, 2005, at 17:20:33
In reply to Re: Dr Bob: question about being blocked or PBC'd?, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 24, 2005, at 16:58:32
You can't be blocked before being PBC'd. Not even in the case of gross incivility.
After you've been PBC'd you can be blocked on the next offense. Dr. Bob doesn't have to do it, but he always has the option. He often chooses to exercise his discretion to give another PBC. A lot depends on context, time elapsed, etc.
After you've been blocked you can be blocked for increasing amounts of time (2x for technical infractions, 3x for personal infractions) for each violation thereafter, no matter how long thereafter. Dr. Bob doesn't have to do it, he can choose to PBC again, or block for lesser amounts of time, but he always has the option. Dr. Bob often shows discretion, depending a lot on context, time elapsed, etc.
I don't recall the time elapsed, the difference between violations, or anything else about this particular case, but that's the general rule.
Many people find it useful to have an off board civility buddy. Sometimes for running posts past them for possible civility infractions. Sometimes for venting. I make liberal use of Babble civility buddies. And on occasion, I email Dr. Bob. He's never blocked me for an email to him, so that's always an option.
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