Posted by Estella on August 9, 2006, at 7:37:42 [reposted on August 10, 2006, at 11:09:08 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Oh OK Thanks, posted by Jost on August 9, 2006, at 4:10:06
> Is that a rule, or a suggestion that there be discussion of a proposed rule?
I'm not sure on that one either.
> I find myself baffled by the rule and at a loss as to the problem the rule solves.The three post rule.
I think at one point in Babble history someone wanted to post 100 posts on something or other... It thus became an issue as to whether there should be some limits set on how many posts one could post without others responding along the way. I have some sympathy for setting limits. I remember thinking at the time that a three post limit was a good idea. Then hearing the other side and thinking they had a point. And back and forth I went. I post maybe 4 or 5 in succession sometimes. As my thoughts unfold. If I remember rightly that was what the person thought about their posting style too. I guess that too many posts by one person can look a little overwhelming. I'm still not sure.
> But mostly, I don't understand why there should be a lifetime restriction of three objections that Bob doesn't agree with by any one poster A against posts by any other poster B.I don't quite get that one either. I think at one point in Babble history there were frequent requests for determination on the civility of posts. By frequent I mean... That limits were set so that you weren't allowed to request more than three civility determinations in one day (I think that is right). People felt like the poster was trying to get others in trouble. The poster said that was *not* the intention it was more around trying to clarify the civility rules for the benefit of the forum as a whole. People took it personally when civility determinations were requested on their posts. Hard not to even if you do accept that the poster wasn't trying to get one blocked. There would still be that little bit of worry that one might be blocked until the determination came through... Hope this helps.
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