I'd better report on two private replies I received to my survey.
Further replies to my survey should go to the list. Here were the two
replies.
First reply:
Issue 1: Yes, it is a serious problem and it exists.
Issue 2: The Moderators Option
Second reply:
ISSUE 1. The problem or lack thereof.
I
don't agree with either your pro or your con. Yes, there is a
problem, yes people can often be guided not to be a problem, yes it's
happened before, no it's not happening now (and I'm part of the
problem in that regard, b/c I've not been active on the pedia lately
and would have made considerable strides towards calming e.g. Lir if
at all possible).
ISSUE 2. What to do about the problem, if anything.
The Status Quo, Plus Clearer Principles Option: We need to debate and
settle upon some clear principles about when sanctions are to be meted out
by our sysops.
yes. we do. I think we've grown past the point where community
norms
are obvious, and the more we grow the less obvious they will be (and
the less normative also).
The only consensus I see developing is the need for more clearly stated
community standards. I certainly agree with that myself.
Larry
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"We have now sunk to a depth at which the re-statement of the obvious is
the first duty of intelligent men." --George Orwell