Posted by JenStar on July 24, 2005, at 21:56:20
In reply to Re: stated purpose, posted by gardenergirl on July 24, 2005, at 21:17:23
I think that people are sometimes so disruptive, and enter posts that are so deliberately unkind to others, that it would be acceptable to give them a lifetime ban.
"so" entered multiple unkind posts, and even said that he/she was going to "go crazy" with mean posts (I've paraphrased, but am keeping the spirit, I believe) before he/she got banned. "so" basically said that he/she know the posts were uncivil but wanted to do them to upset people. I distinctly remember this post. In a case like this, don't you think that a mere 6 (or 18) weeks is too weak of a ban?
"so" him/herself said in several posts that he/she knows how to use words effectively to incite people (or something similar), and several times bragged about his/her cleverness in using words against people. There were also veiled threats against others.
Words are all we have to go by, here on Babble. I understand wanting to play fair, but I don't think "so" plays fair. Do you not think that a longer ban would be appropriate, given some of things that I've pointed out above?
I guess I'm feeling frustrated, Dr. Bob, by what seems to be a detached and bemused attitude towards posters who really hurt other people's feelings on purpose. I would like to see more positive support for the regulars here.
You directly responded to a post of so's, stating that he/she could continue to argue/debate with you in the future. To me, that seemed to indicate that you felt that so's posts were logical and worthy of future attention, even though they were quite uncivil. But I didn't see any posts from you that supported some of the posters who were on the receiving end of so's posts. I know that it's probably interesting to have people like so come in from time to time, because the reactions of other people are interesting, in an objective way. But so many people really LIKE babble. I think it would be nice to have a little more of a "dr. bob firewall" protecting the gentler souls here!
thanks for your consideration.
JenStar
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