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Subject: Re: MODERATION: Question.

Author: Martin

Date: 00:42:05 02/10/00

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On February 09, 2000 at 14:37:02, Dave Gomboc wrote:

>On February 09, 2000 at 12:50:30, Martin wrote:
>
>I sometimes use "we" or "us" to refer to the moderation crew, but please keep in
>mind that I am speaking for only myself.
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I'm quite new here, so please excuse the maybe somewhat naive question:
>>what do you (and particularly the moderators of course) think, which situations
>>do justify a ban of a board member?
>
>You should consult our policy statements from the last election.  If you checked
>that out, and there's still no answer, send some email.
>
>>My personal opininion on this is:
>>If someone started attacking or even flaming me, I hope (=irony) that I'd be
>>able to answer in an appropriate, civilized manner. I would not like to be
>>"protected" by a moderator. Even personal insults don't automatically mean
>>that I'd consider that person to be my enemy and that he/she will be put on my
>>black list or whatever.
>
>If members complained about the original post being e.g. a personal attack, and
>a moderator looked at it and concurred, it would be removed.  If nobody
>complained about it, it would stick around.  In that case, if your reply is
>nasty, that might cause people to complain.  etc.  I'm sure you get the gist of
>the idea.

Apparently I've been misunderstood a little bit. I don't intend to offend
anyone and my tolerance level regarding posts against me is quite high.
Besides, it has been a general comment. (that is: I even don't intend just
to provoke posts against me).

>
>>We're all quite adult (hmm, I think...) and should be able to cope with most
>
>Think again! :-(

No need to think about it: kids have to be protected, no doubt.

>
>>situations of that kind. Serious problems arise only, if people are full of
>>their
>>own importance. A possible reason to ban someone could be spamming of the
>>board, however. (imho) But as long as the communication on this board is not
>>in danger, there should be no need to intervene.
>>
>>Btw, I've met Chris Whittington on a German board a couple of months (1 year?)
>>ago. Of course he has got a quite provoking style to communicate but after a
>>short
>>introduction of mutual faint insults we've had a very interesting discussion, I
>>think.
>>I do not know exactly what happened here (read: too lazy to search). But I think
>>that it would be a pity if interesting debates don't take place just 'cos of
>>excessive
>>vanity...
>
>It is sometimes possible to have interesting discussions with Chris.
>
>>Martin
>
>I replied to this message because I happened to notice it on the web board, and
>I had time to reply to it.  Please remember that moderator email is the most
>effective way to reach us.
>
>Dave

I see, thanks.

Martin



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