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Re: New Policy on Bickering in LUGNET Newsgroups
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lugnet.admin.terms
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Mon, 27 May 2002 05:25:15 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
> Effective immediately, the LUGNET administration is enacting a new policy aimed
> at cutting down on bickering in the newsgroups.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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>
> -Suz
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> Suzanne Rich
> LUGNET Admin
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> [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).
Sad don't you think that we all can't act like Adult Fans Of LEGO...
But if you act like a naughty child, so be it for your punishment.
Negative comments in discussion to a personal nature DO nothing to establish
a point and just demoralize the whole community. I think that this is the
most fair way you can deal with this ongoing problem.
Words to LUGNET by:
"If you can't post anything nice, don't post anything at all."
-Aaron-
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