Re: [ga-abuse] Two Week Suspension of Eric Dierker

[Harald Tveit Alvestrand <harald@Alvestrand.no>]

At 12:29 03.05.2001 -0500, Bruce James wrote:
>I agree to a 2 week suspension.
>
>     We now have Two (2) votes in favor.

Three - as acting M1 on this request, I already suggested suspension.


>/Bruce-LM
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kristy McKee" <k@widgital.com>
>To: <ga-abuse@dnso.org>
>Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 14:22
>Subject: [ga-abuse] Two Week Suspension of Eric Dierker
>
>
>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.
>
>----------------------------------
>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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>end
>   Kristy McKee 612.823.2418
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