[WikiEN-l] Harassment sites

[Steve Summit]

Fred Bauder wrote:
>[Steve Summit wrote:]
> What's debated is:
>> 1. whether the attempt to minimize down to zero is worth the cost, and
>> 2. whether removing links truly minimizes exposure in all cases.
>
> And the obvious answer is of course not. Any policy must respect
> natural limits (not "go to zero").

I'm glad you agree.  But then the problem is that different
people legitimately disagree on where those natural limits are,
on when the law of diminishing returns has set in.

> user who are being harassed should see efforts to reduce its frequency
> and impact, however ineffective in absolute terms such efforts are.

But some of also disagree that ineffective (or destructive)
remedies are appropriate if all they are is empty shows of support.
Heck, I bet there are even plenty of actual harassment victims
who would reject that form of "support".