[WikiEN-l] Brandt unblocked by Jimbo - community support?

[Jimmy Wales]

Slim Virgin wrote:
> The problem with it, Erik, is that it sends a message that users may
> harass and stalk other users, post libel about them, out them, contact
> their employers, contact their boyfriends, and generally try to make
> life miserable for them, so long as they do it off-wiki.
> 
> Is that your position?

It is not my position, in case you wanted to ask me as well as Erik.

It is my position, though, that a symbolic act of good faith during a 
promising negotiation to get that sort of behavior STOPPED, can be 
worthwhile to try.

--Jimbo