Posted by alexandra_k on January 22, 2005, at 1:04:47
In reply to Re: Blocking Policy » alexandra_k, posted by Atticus on January 21, 2005, at 22:26:58
Yeah, I guess I agree that there is a larger issue of the assessment of penalties.
I am not so sure that there is a simple solution, however. It seems to me that the current process allows for both mechanistic and subjective componants. For example, the mechanistic bit would be the notion that blocks *typically* double. The subjective bit would be when people get warned as opposed to blocked or when blocks aren't doubled because of mediating factors.
To list block lengths on the basis of the nature of the infraction still leaves a lot that is subjective. How we categorise the 'offence' for example. Wouldn't we also want to allow for context and other mediating factors? Wouldn't we want the penalty to get harsher with repeated offences (which seems to be the intention behind the doubling notion)?
Maybe it would be useful to come up with some 'typical guidelines'. Maybe people want Babble to become more democratic (with respect to blocks) after all?
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