[Foundation-l] Moderate this list

[Pavlo Shevelo]

> Isn't temporarily blocking such a user a way to calm him/her down? I
Yes it might be the way, but far not universal way.
And it should be the last (ultimate) in moderator toolkit, far not the
first to be used.

--Pavlo Shevelo

On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 10:42 PM, Yaroslav M. Blanter <putevod at mccme.ru> wrote:
>> By imposing strictly rule that, for example, discourse like "See this
>> [...], I told you that members of WMF Board are liars!", you would
>> exclude from communication a person who may point from time to time to
>> some problem. Of course, nicely worded "Calm down!" should be said to
>> that person, but such person shouldn't be instantly blocked after one
>> or two emotional overreactions. And it is quite possible that we would
>> have such situations if we strictly impose rules.
>>
>
> Isn't temporarily blocking such a user a way to calm him/her down? I
> admit, it might be not the nicest or even not the most efficient way, but
> still?
>
> Cheers
> Yaroslav
>
>
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