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Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 1:50pm.
Do you think it would be appropriate to ban Chris Brownell (Tschida) from OlyBlog for a period of one month (based on his lack of tolerance, propensity for hostility, attacking behavior, obfuscatory remarks, and sheer Orwellianness)? Do you think banning Tschida, and possibly other users who have demonstrated a consistent penchant for disruptive behavior, would be beneficial to your OlyBlog experience? Do you think it would it be of benefit to OlyBlog in general? How do you feel about banning? |
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Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 1:53pm.Sounds good
Submitted by Sarah on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 1:54pm.Yes
Submitted by Sarah on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 1:53pm.Personally, I myself could use the break, and possibly others could also.
An added idea, maybe we could set up a forum for all talk about docents. One forum, one place for people to lodge kudos and complaints.
I think
Submitted by enpen on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 1:56pm.That is a great idea, Sarah.
I am not for banning Tschida. If he continues on a path of not creating hyper-local content then I vote he be shut off from Comments and have all posts put through moderation until he creates three original hyper-local posts. I think this should apply to everyone.
"In principle, I am an anarchist. Kurt Vonnegut once said he was an agnostic who respects Jesus Christ. I am an anarchist who loves democracy." - Kenzaburo Oe
That could work too
Submitted by Sarah on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 2:01pm.three og hyper-local posts remedy
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 2:03pm.I have some concerns about using that remedy, but the way you posit it above gives me reason to consider it more.
Maybe you have something there. My problem with it is that there is a basic disruptiveness evident in Tschida's OlyBlog behavior.
Perhaps the three hyper-local posts is like restorative justice, but I sincerely question Mr. Brownell's honesty. His behavior strikes me as that of a troll, and the best thing to do for a troll is to ignore them. Unfortunately OlyBlog doesn't have an ignore function, or I would certainly use it.
I like the idea of banning, but I am willing to give your remedial solution a try in case that is proves itself to be a capable solution.
No.
Submitted by Ehver Green on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 1:56pm.It's not a solution and doesn't scale beyond Chris. You need a solution, not a cell. Enpen's suggestions are closer to the actions I'd like to see taken.
If you ban Chris I think the case can be made for others to be banned on the same grounds.
EDIT: And I believe Chris is exactly right with his views on Nader and the Presidency.
Ehver Green said: "If you
Submitted by NWarty on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 1:59pm.Ehver Green said: "If you ban Chris I think the case can be made for others to be banned on the same grounds."
Absolutely EG
example of disruptiveness
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 2:06pm.Here's a perfect example of disruptiveness.
Your analysis that Chris is exactly right with his views on Nader and the Presidency are disruptive to this post.
Do you care to retract them or will you risk the deletion of your comment?
Uh, you are kidding right?I
Submitted by Ehver Green on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 2:23pm.Uh, you are kidding right?
I don't care to retract anything, Rob. Delete it if you must. I really couldn't care less.
not kidding at all
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 2:33pm.OK, you're the boss, bert.
Submitted by Ehver Green on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 2:45pm.OK, you're the boss, bert. Create your own party that conforms to your ideals and your definitions. Be sure to publish the criteria so we can edit you as well.
the boss
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 2:59pm.I am not the boss and you're wrong to say so.
It is because of comments like yours that the docents are now forced to take disciplinary action for the good of the blog.
Well, now sounds like a perfectly good time to make the case
Submitted by Guglielmo on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 3:05pm.Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.! --John Maynard Keynes
Not publically.
Submitted by Ehver Green on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 3:07pm.I prefer enpen's idea
Submitted by Guglielmo on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 2:07pm.Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.! --John Maynard Keynes
I support banning
Submitted by jlw on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 3:03pm.This thread is a perfect example
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 3:11pm.Look at this. Half of the comments on this thread are disruptive. Instead of addressing the original questions in the post, users (abusers) have instead chosen to further attack docents, docents who participate as volunteers, docents who have been put in a position of needing to facilitate and mediate acrimonious, uncomfortable and perplexing discussions.
I don't want to kick anyone out, but there is bullying occurring and it is unfair for those who want to participate without getting picked on to let the bullies have their way.
Comments closed.
Submitted by Rick on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 3:12pm.Docents will confer and make a decision.
> It's OK to be nice. <
enpen's social contract