Posted by Racer on August 20, 2006, at 0:27:58
In reply to Re: I disagree..., posted by notfred on August 19, 2006, at 20:53:22
> How mant times does lou have to get blocked ? AFAICT
> he is the only person to receive multiple 1 year blocks.This reminds me of students saying, "my teacher gave me a C," rather than, "I only earned a C in that teacher's class." I know that other have been blocked for a year, I'm not sure how many others have been blocked for a year multiple times, but I am sure that they would be if they came back and broke the rules again.
Which is not to say that I agree with the blocking policies, by the way. It's only to say that I don't think it's fair to leave out the part about individual behavior when discussing the blocks.
>Is it fair to lou to do this process over and over and over and over and over and over ? Waiting for some violation of a rule that may or may not be in the FAQ to deal with this problem for another year.
Do you have an alternative to offer?
That's where the problem lies, after all -- how can any situation be resolved fairly, without singling any one person out? Yes, it's possible to say, "hey, you! You don't fit in, go away." But who would you say it to? Would it be me, because I'm opinionated? Would it be Dinah, because she has a dog? Would it be GG, because she likes to get her hands in dirt? Would you direct it towards SLS, because he doesn't respond to medication? Or would you try to codify rules that applied to behavior? And say that everyone who is willing to modify their behavior to stay within those rules is welcome here?
I know it's frustrating that the FAQ isn't up to date, and that there isn't a quick and dirty civility rule list. That's partly the nature of the beast -- since the rules evolve, there is always a lag between the rule and the FAQ showing it. If you're concerned about that, perhaps you could volunteer to help update the FAQ?
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