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Effective immediately, the LUGNET administration is enacting a new policy aimed
at cutting down on bickering in the newsgroups.
We understand that emotions and impulses can come into play when things get
heated. In times like that, it's often beneficial for the folks involved to
take some time-out -- to cool down before they post any further.
So from now on, if observed by the administrator, a poster of inappropriate
messages[1] will be noted. If their interactions become unreasonable, they, and
possibly other involved parties, may be put on a time-out status without prior
notice.
In such a state, the individual loses their privilege to post to LUGNET
newsgroups. Following such action, the administrator may post about what has
happened and why. People in time-out may also be contacted privately via
e-mail. The duration of each time-out will be determined by the administrator
on a case-by-case basis.
If you should see a post or thread you think may be in need of administrative
attention, you can send a BRIEF note to admin@lugnet.com. This is preferable to
your posting dissatisfaction about it publicly.
I apoligize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. I believe this
policy will go a long way toward keeping things on the friendly levels that we
have grown accustomed to as a community.
-Suz
Suzanne Rich
LUGNET Admin
[1] Messages deemed inappropriate may include, but not be limited to: those
which contain personal attacks on other people, obvious provocations into
'flame war,' rudeness or gloating during argument, put-downs, condescension,
sly remarks, insults, sarcasm, and other un-helpful, selfish behavior which
amounts to excessive 'noise' in the LUGNET community. It also may include
uninvited morality preaching outside off-topic debate and chronic 'baiting' of
specific others into spats, which neither party will allow to end (ie
ping-ponging).
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