Posted by Dr. Bob on January 15, 2006, at 2:28:28
In reply to Re: Why not start now? » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on January 12, 2006, at 23:50:30
> I've spent quite some time writing and deleting posts, Dr. Bob.
I know, and I appreciate it.
> You know the long term posters, Dr. Bob. And I would suspect that you know what sort of difficulties different posters manage to get into with the civility guidelines. Because there is a great deal of difference between intending to be uncivil, and not understanding the guidelines, and any number of steps in between.
Long term posters know the guidelines, too... And say I did know someone tended to get too tough with tough love. What then?
> I thought your idea of imposing a civility monitor instead of a block was interesting. I think it might be more reasonable if it were sort of like auto-asterisking. If during your probation period you decide not to send a post by the monitor, it would make the penalty for an uncivil post more severe. But so that not every lighthearted post needs to be run by the monitor.
But wouldn't that just be business as usual? It's already an option to run something by someone else...
> If someone appears not to understand the guidelines, wouldn't a please rephrase make more sense? And maybe asking posters to help the person with that guideline?
If someone doesn't understand the guidelines, maybe they could ask for help?
Bob
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