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Subject: Re: When not to delete a post

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 06:53:53 07/11/98

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On July 09, 1998 at 10:48:31, Ulrich Tuerke wrote:

>On July 09, 1998 at 10:21:42, Dave Gomboc wrote:
>
>>On July 08, 1998 at 18:03:50, SEAN EVANS wrote:
>>
>>>The Asshole writes:
>>>
>>...
>>
>>This is a good example of a post which doesn't require deletion, but
>>modification.  If you take off "The Asshole writes:" and replace it with the
>>real writer's name, it's completely fine.  Maybe the easiest would be to reject
>>the post, inform the writer by email that if they make the adjustment and
>>resubmit it then it will be allowed to remain.
>>
>>Dave Gomboc
>
>This is not the easiest. Do you think that the writer has chosen his
>introduction unintentionally ?  Do you think that he made an error and he will
>regret now and correct things ?
>IMHO, this is making to much fuss about it. I would appreciate such post being
>deleted imediately and showing the author the "yellow card" (2 yellow cards
>meaning a "red card" = leave the game).

I think neither of the above.  I think that the writer will be displeased that
the post disappeared.  I think that the writer will have constructive criticism
of their intended post.  I think that the writer will then choose whether to
participate in a more acceptable manner or not participate at all.  By imploring
someone to post in an acceptable manner we force them to take responsibility for
their message content.

Dave Gomboc



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