On Wed, 2004-02-25 at 19:39, Erik Moeller wrote:
This situation is much clearer than it was with Clutch, and Clutch was banned. It is much clearer than it was with Helga, and Helga was banned. It is much clearer than it was with Lir, and Lir was banned.
Something interesting to note: Lir is unbanned, he doesn't not participate in reversion wars. He doesn't make personal attacks anymore. On at least one occasion, he's requested meditation to resolve a dispute on an article. I wouldn't say he's everyone's top pick for Wikipedian poster child, but I can say that he's reformed.
Jimbo says that Ed is helping Plautus "learn the norms of the community", "has great hopes for his future", and has written to Jimbo "expressing a desire to change". Maybe reform is possible. I don't see the urgency in a quick and lasting ban, in that case. We'll see rather quickly if he's just buying time or if he has a true desire to join the community.
I am all for due process. But this is not a case for mediation. I am beginning to doubt the capabilities of the arbitration committee. If they can't see that a user who writes messages like "UNBAN ME YOU FUCKING IGNORANT ASSHOLE" is a candidate for a ban, then they should not be allowed to make such decisions in the first place.
Sure they're a candidate. But let's let the committee make the decision.