Posted by Larry Hoover on November 3, 2003, at 7:57:11
In reply to Re: policies and hurt, posted by Dr. Bob on October 28, 2003, at 22:57:02
Although it has been mentioned many times in recent days, you have yet to tell us of the new criteria for amnesty, or parole, with respect to blocks. You see, I don't even know which term to apply. In amnesty, a sentence is stricken or formally reduced, whereas with parole, it is conditionally reduced, with the original sentence still on the books. What happens if a poster with amnesty or parole reoffends? Which "prior sentence" is used to determine the new block?
In the interest of fairness, it is important that we understand what happened a few months ago, when you reduced Krissy's block. As you say, a precedent was set, but we need to know about the circumstances. I'm not asking for anything confidential, but what exactly transpired?
Moreover, we need to know just how one goes about applying for a similar sentence reduction. What criteria will be applied? You have yet to post the details, or to amend the FAQ appropriately.
Moreover moreover, I am astounded that one full month after you have reduced a block, you entertained a full debate about graduated block penalties without revealing that you had *already* created another form of that.
See:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20030508/msgs/247518.htmlAt the end of the discussion, we had developed concensus for both double and triple blocks....
(you were arguing for double and quadruple....
> Perhaps it *would* be a good idea to have the punishment fit the crime? I.E. change the FAQ so that some offenses are listed as major and some as minor. Minor offenses would result in a block lasting the same period of time as the most recent block placed on the poster, while major offenses would keep to the current policies. What do you all think?
>
> Ame Sans VieI think it works more or less OK now, but that doesn't mean there's no room for improvement...
What about using Emme's system to differentiate, as Ame Sans Vie suggests, between two levels of incivility? Except with "minor" blocks following the current system and "major" ones double that?
Bob )
....but you didn't tell us you'd already created a 1.5 block multiplier (the net effect of your block reduction precedent).
I have no illusions this is a democracy, Bob. It is clearly a (benevolent?) autocracy. But it's time to put your cards on the table.
Lar
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