Posted by Deputy Dinah on December 22, 2008, at 21:56:23
In reply to Re: Admin, posted by muffled on December 22, 2008, at 21:19:00
Again, I'd say there isn't any easy answer. I think in general if there is an isolated flareup between two posters, we certainly are open to the possibility that they would work it out without Admin intervention. In fact, we would prefer it.
I'm at something of a loss to respond. I don't want to give the inaccurate and distressing impression that if someone gets a PBC it means the poster involved reported them to Admin. It isn't true, and I wouldn't want posters looking at each other with undeserved mistrust. Yet it is true that we ask for posters to help with Administration of the site and that we rely on notifications. And that we would like people to work things out themselves if possible.
So really, the only answer I can honestly give is that it depends on a number of factors. People shouldn't conclude that Admin is looking for violations, and people shouldn't conclude that someone asked for Administrative action. The important thing is that Administrative actions are not punishments so much as they are reminders, and that people should notify if they feel that something isn't in accordance with site guidelines, and shouldn't feel guilty about doing so. There are all sorts of poster needs at Babble.
I hope that answers the question, although I realize it isn't very clear.
poster:Deputy Dinah
thread:870325
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20081003/msgs/870388.html