Posted by 8 Miles on January 11, 2004, at 16:39:54
In reply to Re: blocked for 24 weeks » Elle2021, posted by fayeroe on January 11, 2004, at 13:43:23
Interesting. I did not anticipate that my post would stir up this much conversation and discussion. As such, I guess this suggests that there are indeed a wide variety of thoughts here. Many of you had some ideas that in combination could be a good proposal for appeals and resolutions. Thinking back on my "counsel" suggestion, I agree, as Dr. Bob pointed out, it would be hard to know how or who to select as the jury. As far as the consistant level of objectivity that a council could have, I found it interesting how several of you took my opinion for a "jury-like" council to be a WORSE idea than having Dr. Bob have to peruse 100s of posts on so many boards daily to discover who has made some posting violation. Let's consider a jury. According to Webster, a jury is: a body of persons legally selected and sworn (problem there) to inquire into any matter of FACT (more problems) and to give their verdict ACCORDING TO EVIDENCE (final nail?). So, a jury, per se (by definition) would not work. A COUNCIL (not counsel as I now see) however, is defined as: a group elected or appointed as an advisory or legislative body. WOULD be an appropriate board for consideration. OK, I acknowledge (easily) that this would NOT be a quick or simple thing to organize. But let's continue to think of ways that we can 1. help monitor each other 2. help take some of the presure off of Dr. Bob. I think that we owe it to ourselves (and him) to be able to do both of these things. I know the debate will continue. I do not think I have all of (or the final) answers. Just trying to help the best I am able.
Take care.
8
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