Posted by Dr. Bob on November 27, 2006, at 19:10:54
In reply to Spirit or Letter of the Law? » Dr. Bob, posted by verne on November 27, 2006, at 9:49:12
> > But what if they never realize? Or realize, but don't change how they act? I think it would be disruptive if people were posting something uncivil every 2 weeks
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> I think long blocks are more disruptive to the community. For every blocked person, several posters leave or protest. Countless threads have been started on this board complaining about the administration or length of blocks.
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> In contrast, blocking even the most persistent troublemaker every two weeks, wouldn't cause the hue and cry among the community that long blocks engender.I think there are trade-offs between more incivility and more blocks. About which reasonable people will continue to disagree. I also think we should continue to work to improve the blocking system, since it's what we have. But the blocking system relies on authority (figures). Maybe it would be nice to have an alternative system, too?
Bob
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