Posted by Solstice on December 13, 2010, at 11:37:48
In reply to clarity???, posted by muffled on December 13, 2010, at 9:09:31
Hey Muff..
> Sorry, so much has been said and I am a little confused...
There has indeed been a lot to wade through!
> Just exactly WHAT has Bob agreed to?
> WILL he toss out 'The Formula' ? Will he cap blocks at eg 1 mo?He has offered to allow a Community Council to shorten blocks, after an as-yet-undetermined minimum time has been served. It's currently stuck over the issue of how to seat council members. Bob wants campaigns and elections. So far - no takers. I've suggested each member sends their nominations to him privately, and he contacts the top five (who agree to serve) - and then announces 2011's council.
If there is a Community Council who can shorten blocks, then there is no need to fool with anything else (like block caps, etc.). He could issue a three year block that Council could pare down to the minimum, in their discretion by majority vote. It's important to remember that Bob wants the blocked poster to be the one responsible for contacting council and negotiating with them about shortening the block. The goal would be to shorten blocks to allow posters who have agreed to follow the guidelines back in.
They would have the ability to release a block if they vote by majority to do so. They would NOT have to get Bob's permission, or wait for him to 'reappear.'
As far as Council members themselves - it's unchartered territory so there's no way to know for sure what it will be like - but Bob has suggested that any incivility directed at Council members (I assume in the performance of their duties) would merit extra penalties. I really don't think there would be much, if any, of that anyway.
Solstice
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