Author: Mark Young
Date: 15:05:17 05/31/98
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On May 31, 1998 at 17:33:02, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On May 31, 1998 at 16:56:54, Mark Young wrote: > >>On May 31, 1998 at 15:24:39, Don Dailey wrote: >> >>>>>>I don't see it as a problem of being or not on topic, but as a direct >>>>>>personal attack. As such I don't think it should be accepted in CCC, and >>>>>>even less when it is not the first time the same person comes with this >>>>>>sort of posts. Avoiding personal attacks was our first priority when we >>>>>>created CCC. >>>>>> >>>>>>Enrique >>>>> >>>>>While I agree with you that it is a personal attack, I think that the >>>>>complaint must come from the person attacked before moderation is >>>>>considered. >>> >>>NO! I absolutely disagree. In Ed's case, it was quickly handled by >>>Ed himself and quickly resolved. This is great and no moderation >>>is required. >>> >>>But what if Ed never complained and the guy never stopped? What >>>if two members get into a heated argument and launch an all out >>>war against each other but never make a formal complaint? >>> >>>Isn't the natural reaction of many to just react? Just because >>>Ed handled the matter with great maturity does not mean others >>>will. >>> >>>No, the principle should be just as Enrique proposed, to avoid >>>personal attacks as our first priority. >>> >>>- Don >> >>There is a lot of IF's there. In this case the way it happend. Ed did >>the right thing. Im sure if the IF'S had happend. Ed or someone else >>would take diffrent steps. Then I would also agree with you. > >the concept of waiting for the person "attacked" to make a protest is >simply flawed and is wrong. What happens if "that person" is out of >town >for a week? Does the odious attack stand? > >That's nonsense. Personal attacks ought to be eliminated as soon as >they >occur. In Sean's case, this is attack #2. Attack #3 should result in >his >account being removed, permanently. With no waiting or anything... I agree. But the post will still be seen by some. I think the person being attacked should have a right to responed to the attack. If he wishes. For the person doing the attacking. Yes Kick him out. We don't need this.
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