Please note that moderation is not a punishment: it is imposed as a measure to avoid future posts within a certain pattern of expectation when there are reasonable grounds to do so.
I think many people will agree that Russavia has been uncivil on quite a few occasios - I would even go as far as that I'm not surprised any more if (s)he is uncivil on this list. Therefore, I think there is a reasonable expectation that the pattern will continue - and I find it acceptable to moderate a person in such a situation to ensure future posts will be posterboys of civilty (well, or at least somewhat moderate).
I'm confident that the list moderators will moderate timely, will let through decent posts that approach civilty and that they will remove the moderation once the expectation of uncivil posts has been reversed (for example, when Russavia stopped making them).
I do second the insinuated requests by Tomasz and Fae that other people should be held to the same standards in the future, and they be moderated too when a pattern of uncivil behavior develops.
Best, Lodewijk
2014-06-19 1:31 GMT+02:00 Nathan nawrich@gmail.com:
On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 7:19 PM, Fæ faewik@gmail.com wrote:
I have taken a moment to find a relevant reference to back up my memory, see [1] which shows Salvio giuliano vigorously defending his use of the word "butthurt". Salvio giulano is a current English Wikipedia Arbcom member. I have not bothered to research further use of this word by other current or past Arbcom members.
I think most readers of this list will find it odd to see that "butthurt" used in a mild and colourful context on this list by Russavia, gets highlighted and becomes a matter of objection by Newyorkbrad, a current Arbcom member, resulting in Russavia being moderated for an unspecified duration, while another Arbcom member has previously stated that his use of the same rude word is perfectly appropriate and legitimate public behaviour for himself in the rough and tumble of frank discussion.
Could the rationale for moderation be restated please, so that Russavia better understands what was unacceptable about his post here, and could we please have an idea as to what duration moderation is expected?
Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committee/C...
PS I have not discussed this email with Russavia, nor has Russavia canvassed me about it.
Fae
faewik@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae
This is the same discussion where you described using the word butthurt as offensive in any context, inflammatory, uncivil, disrespectful and possibly defamatory? What, again, was your complaint with Russavia being moderated for writing it? _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe