Posted by alexandra_k on February 25, 2005, at 16:35:01
In reply to Re: For: Mair, Dinah, Alexandra, jyl, gardenergirl » AuntieMel, posted by Dinah on February 25, 2005, at 15:42:45
>I don't think a year is excessive at all. I was a bit disapproving when Dr. Bob put in the cap of a year.
I guess it depends. I mean if someone persistently came here and posted things that many people considered *grossly offensive* then it may well not be long enough to inspire a change of heart in them. But my concern is for people who aren't at all *grossly offensive*. I don't know.
>I do think that it shouldn't automatically double or triple without judgement on Dr. Bob's part, leaving minor violations to lead to inordinately long blocks.
Yes. That is what gets me the most. That is the thing I would like changed. Thats where I thought that the length of the block could be capped at maybe one month. For the posters who offer a lot of helpful and / or supportive posts but may also have *short fuses* or whatever.
>But Dr. Bob's generally been pretty good lately about using judgement and mercy. He's definitely learning and growing as an administrator.
Sure, and I don't want to take that away from him. Just thinking about imporvements... But the length of blocks IMO gets a bit excessive. And it frightens away posters who have a lot to offer. Some people leave because of it and don't come back. I guess it could be seen as a downside to the system - but maybe the system could be improved so that that doesn't happen. Or so that doesn't happen for as many people.
> While Dr. Bob's current system isn't perfect, I think I prefer a human administrator doing his best and making judgement calls to an elaborate system of automation which would just leave a lot of points to argue with him about.
Agreed.
> I do like the way he's giving more "Please rephrases" and working with people when they fall short. And I like that he doesn't automatically double or triple sentences the way he did for a while there.Yup.
> I actually think he's gotten so lenient that my eyebrows have raised in more than a few situations, and I've been glad they weren't escalating and I didn't have to step in because I'd have been stricter.But they worked out okay???
> So thank Bob. :)yeah, thanks.
Don't get me wrong, I think he does a pretty good job. Just looking at a way to offer improvements (IMO)
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