Posted by Dr. Bob on October 8, 2003, at 10:18:35
In reply to Re: Another proposal » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on October 7, 2003, at 11:48:16
> So I'll ask you directly. Did you say that it was ok to start over in an encouraging way? Or did you just agree not to rat out the poster, admit that it wasn't against the rules, and suggest that they come clean?
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> DinahSorry, but I don't think I should get into what I said to her without her permission. In general, I discourage changing names.
> Did you ever consider some kind of permanent block for cases where someone manages to stir up a whole lot of bad feelings among a lot of people, repeatedly, regardless of whether they manage to skirt the civility rules?
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> TabithaNo blocks are "permanent" now, but people can end up being blocked for a long time if they're repeatedly uncivil...
The new policy would be that people shouldn't stir up bad feelings?
> Have changing names, without good reason and without notice on admin be against the rules. Ask anyone who you discover to have switched names to contact you by email. Find out if it is a safety issue, and if not, have the rules be that you will at least disclose that the fact that they are a new identity will be disclosed on Admin.
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> DinahWhat reasons would be considered good? The new policy would be based on stated intentions?
Hmm, what about saying that anyone who changes their name -- for any reason -- needs to disclose that they've done that by posting under their new name that they used to post as someone else, but not necessarily giving their old name?
Bob
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