Posted by madwand on October 26, 2003, at 17:31:20
In reply to Ban Everyone,Return by Credit Card Only, posted by Brio D Chimp on October 26, 2003, at 16:59:57
Hello Brio,
Nice to finally "meet" you (fascinating screen name -- have you seen the "name" thread: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20031011/msgs/269388.html)
I agree that making the site pay only would simplify some things, but for those on a shoestring budget I would hate to see them have to weigh the value of PB against other things.
Unfortunately, difficult posters are a fact of life on a message board. What I was hoping to address with the "blanket amnesty" notion was some of the stress on the core community here.
And hopefully it would not be just a unilateral administrative action. Perhaps those who benefit from the spirit of "forgiveness" might be willing to participate in that spirit and put aside the grinding of old axes (and no, I am *not* targeting the most-recent flap. Various folks have made clear their unwillingness/inability to "forgive" on that front and I respect that).
In other words, via an amnesty that in and of itself embodies the "supportive spirit" of the board, everyone is invited to rededicate themselves to that spirit.
Again, glad to "meet" you and hope you are planning on staying this time.Michael
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