[ga-abuse] Two Week Suspension of Eric Dierker

[k@widgital.com (Kristy McKee)]

If we all agree to this, we'll need to have his privileges removed before I 
send the message to he and the GA tomorrow morning.

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To:  GA & Eric Dierker
Subject:  Two Week Suspension of Eric Dierker

Eric & All Assembly Members,

Eric Dierker's posting privileges have been suspended for two weeks 
beginning today Friday May 4 until Saturday May 19, 2001.

I am hopeful we agree to the decision made concerning Eric's use of 
language on the lists April 19th and 20th (April 5th & 8th are being 
overlooked since he was a candidate at that time and presumably 
campaigning) as several complaints have been received against Eric's posts.

If you disagree, please review the rules you agreed to when you signed up 
prior to beginning a discussion. 
[http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/2000.GA-ga-rules.html]

Complaints were received about:
Message: http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga/Arc07/msg01032.html
Message: http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga/Arc07/msg01039.html
Message: http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga/Arc07/msg01046.html
Message: http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga/Arc07/msg01050.html
Message: http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga/Arc07/msg01069.html

After reviewing the complaints and many messages, we discovered the 
reoccurring theme mentioned in the various complaints, which is the 
excessive use of abusive language not relevant to technical discussion.  In 
addition there are many personal attacks, insinuations, and much of the 
commentary lacks clarity and good intention.

I understand Eric has already received a warning for this behavior.  It is 
the practiced policy for him to receive a two week suspension beginning 
today, May 4, 2001.  I look forward to his participation in the group again 
this May 19th, 2001.

If you have questions/concerns; please let us know.

Thanks,

~k

Also, in response to questions raised by Eric, there is a committee 
handling complaints.  No one person is burdened with the responsibility of 
making decisions about what is and what is not appropriate language use in 
the DNSO GA lists.  Most of us have never met.

And in response to the complaint received from you, as you wrote, there was 
a confirmation sent.  This means your plea was received and will be 
resolved as soon as possible.  Unfortunately there were an incredible 
amount of appeals received at that time.  We are volunteers and doing our 
very best.

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