Posted by Kath on July 10, 2009, at 16:56:40
In reply to Re: blocked for 20 weeks » twinleaf, posted by Dr. Bob on July 9, 2009, at 17:59:55
> > Bob ... has demonstrated so little understanding of how important privacy is for us
> PS: According to the formula:
>
> duration of previous block: 12 weeks
> period of time since previous block: 7 weeks
> severity: 2 (default)
> block length = 19.66 rounded = 20 weeks~ ~ ~ Wow. 20 weeks for saying that!
I haven't paid much attention before to the length of blocks & the whole cumulative thing.
I have heard people saying that they think the blocks are too long.Math isn't my strong point. I would like to add my voice to those already spoken that I wonder if blocks are simply too long.
I do think that's the case here:
- a person had a 12 week block
- they had 7 weeks since then with no blocks
- they are now blocked for 20 weeks.Dr. Bob, since you're willing to look at the double standard thing (I assume this means that people can be blocked for stuff deemed negative to other posters AND to you)....since you're willing to look at changing your policy in this, I wonder if you would be willing to look at the length of blocks?
Unfortunately, I don't have the mental energy to look at FAQ's etc or try to get my head around formulas.
So I don't know if the added length of a block increases for each time a person is blocked.
I guess that would make sense to me.
Like - just a silly example, but for clarity:
- you swear once, you get 1 slap
- you swear twice, you get 2 slaps
- you swear three times, you get 4 slaps
- you swear four times, you get 8 slaps
- you swear five times, you get 16 slapsI am not sure if that's sort of how it works.
Anyway, for what twinleaf said, 20 weeks seems like one heck of a long block!!!! Yikerooooo!!!
Kath
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