Stevertigo wrote:
I for one would not like to see him (you Jim) as an individual to be the target of a libel lawsuit for sanctioning a ban on someone, under the premise of 'defamation of character'
Despite our openness, this is a private club entry to which is subject to my personal whims. There is nothing about a ban in and of itself which should be interpreted by anyone as a statement about anyone's character. There is no legal right of any kind for anyone to edit the website of the Wikimedia Foundation's Wikipedia, it's a privilege and shall always remain so.
Maybe you guys can talk about formeruser Isis as a case precedent, if youre not doing so already, and explain to us some of your thinking on the matter when you're ready.
Isis was not banned, Isis chose to leave after coming to what she saw as irreconcilable differences with another user. Isis did threaten to sue that user, but nothing came of it.
--Jimbo