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Re: Warnings( was: WAKE UP!)
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lugnet.admin.general
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Tue, 4 Apr 2006 07:48:29 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.general, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
> In lugnet.people, Ross Crawford wrote:
> > In lugnet.people, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > > In lugnet.people, Timothy Gould wrote:
> > > > --SNIP--
> > > > > I see nothing inconsistent here. Eric should get an indefinite timeout
> > > > > until he requests cancels on the posts that clearly are over the line,
> > > > > acknowledges he erred and that the ToS does apply to him, and apologises
> > > > > for causing part of the ruckus... plus some (fairly sizable in his case)
> > > > > definite amount as a reminder that he should not trifle. I would not
> > > > > support a permanent irrevocable ban for Eric, at this time, because in
> > > > > the last year, at least, he has not been previously warned. He should
> > > > > have been, but he wasn't.
> > > >
> > > > As I mentioned the first response to Eric, he has in fact been
> > > > <http://news.lugnet.com/build/mecha/?n=13499 told before>.
> > >
> > > John's not an admin. A PERMANENT ban would still be shotgun against puppy
> > > without prior warning, IMHO.
> >
> > Actually, that raises another question. Should admins disregard
> > advice/warnings given by others (non-admins and admins in non-admin role) in
> > making decisions about timeouts/bans? Seems to me they should count for
> > {something}, though exactly how they should be taken into account is not an
> > easy question to answer.
> >
> > ROSCO
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> In my experience, mod/admin decisions should be made based on official
> warnings rather than peer recommendations, which may be biased or incomplete.
Yes. When it comes to mechanics, I see this as the only way. It simplifies the
process, avoids potential chaos and builds respect for the authority. But that
doesn't mean the admin need not be influenced by, say, an outcry from the
people.
[...]
> This assumes [...]:
> one, that members acquiesce to admin authority; and
> two, that there is proactive admin presence and activity.
absolutely.
-Suz
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