I know that it is not typically stringently enforced
on mailing lists,
but
I think that enforcing [[WP:CIVIL]] would be a good idea on this list. I
can understand concerns over any form of moderation, but believe that for
this list the benefits far outweigh the costs. An open atmosphere where
everyone feels comfortable participating is necessary for this list to
have any purpose - and [[WP:CIVIL]] enforcement would be a good first
step
towards establishing that.
I'm not, to be clear, suggesting the moderation of dissenting viewpoints.
Iâm just suggesting that because of the nature of this list it would be
especially, extraordinarily, unusually counterproductive to allow a
combative or uncivil environment to take root here.
I'm also tempted to just say that we should broadly defer to Sarah in
moderation. I trust her judgment, and I cannot imagine her trying to
censor viewpoints just because she disagrees with them.
----
Kevin Gorman
Enforcement of our civility rules on this list is inappropriate as it may
be applied to women posters who may have grievances. Not that venting is
appropriate.
Fred