Stephen Streater wrote:
On 8 Oct 2006, at 05:01, Ray Saintonge wrote:
charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com wrote:
But that comment is in tension with the previous point.
If there is persistent incivility by someone, and there is a case brought, then everything from the year dot can in principle be brought up. Everyone should bear in mind that the site has an elephant's memory.
Perhaps that the solution should be to disallow any evidence more than six months old except in some predetermined kinds of cases.
Wouldn't this allow people to never learn? They could just start again every six months.
Sometimes. Remember though that the really bad actors will have enough activity in the last six months so that we won't need to go back any further.
Acting badly, going away for six months, and coming back with the same silliness probably takes more self-discipline than most of the bad ones have.
We all have moments when we lose it and call our opponent a stupid asshole, but not on any regular basis. What should concern us most are the ones who show a regular pattern of abuse.
Ec