Posted by alexandra_k on February 25, 2005, at 15:25:30
In reply to For: Mair, Dinah, Alexandra, jyl, gardenergirl, posted by AuntieMel on February 25, 2005, at 10:31:59
I think that if we don't like the present system then the burden is on us to suggest something better. I would be more than happy to discuss alternatives (I have been trying to get people interested in doing just that for a while now...)
One thing to bear in mind might be that the present system is relatively simple. If we want a whole bunch of factors taken into account then it could be complicating things rather a lot. Also, things like 'intent' can be hard to establish...
But yeah, I think that is a good idea.
>if the uncivil post was provoked or others did the baiting first (often the case with chemist.)
Yeah. Though, I guess that we are supposed to learn not to respond to 'baiting'..
> He seemed very agreeable to considering it, but wanted a proposal first.Hmm. IMO asking for a proposal is a good way to let the matter drop ;-) But yeah, we could take him up on that.
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