On Nov 17, 2006, at 2:43 PM, Guy Chapman aka JzG wrote:
On Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:58:30 +0000, "Sam Korn" smoddy@gmail.com wrote:
I think this is a pretty awful idea. This is an extrapolation of the concept of a community ban that has no basis in logic. The concept behind a "community ban" is not "rough consensus", as shown by an 80% vote or whatever exists nowadays, but unanimity among admins -- not one admin out of >1000 being prepared to unblock you. People seem to have got hold of the idea that a "rough consensus" is good enough here. It isn't. An ArbCom case is needed when there isn't unanimity among the community.
The problem is that ArbCom cases go on for months, during which the disruption continues.
Guy (JzG)
That's because we are closely examining the evidence. That takes time. I have no objection to a rough remedy pending an appeal to us.
Fred