Posted by TamaraJ on May 29, 2005, at 10:38:47
In reply to Re: just returned, but gone for another year, posted by Willow.H. on May 29, 2005, at 10:24:23
to prove themselves, and demonstrate that they can adhere, to the best of their ability, to the rules. There is such a thing as redemption.
Obviously the poster was not intentionally trying to be provocative or abusive, and, in light of their post on Social, appeared to be ready to abide the civility guidelines.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20050525/msgs/503432.html
I am sure that moderating this site can be a challenge at times. However, I think that one of the challenges of instilling an atomosphere of civility and decorum and exercising discipline, where necessary, is to not always resort to sending the offender to the corner, but rather to take the time to educate posters so that they can learn from their mistakes and modify their posting behaviour accordingly.
poster:TamaraJ
thread:504469
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20050517/msgs/504662.html