Re: [ga-abuse] Re: Volunteer for Role of List Monitor

["Patrick Corliss" <patrick@quad.net.au>]

Hi Thomas

> There's one thing I'd like to ask for: Namely, that in case of
> ga-abuse decisions to suspend certain individuals' posting rights,
> the chairs only make use of their right to overturn such decisions
> when ga-abuse was clearly on the wrong side.
>
> It woudln't be helpful at all if list members would get the
> impression that the chairs can be made overturn decisions based on
> public noise - such an impression would just have the consequence to
> create more such noise, and would not be helpful at all.

Danny, as Chair, has already made that undertaking.  When I was acting Chair
I was happy to follow that lead.  However, Eric made a grovelling apology
and promised to turn over a new leaf.

Given that he was guilty of the offence in the first place, the idea is
really to control unacceptable behaviour not to punish past wrongs.

So I chose to exercise clemency whilst saying that I supported the original
decision.  Nevertheless, Harald found my decision unacceptable and resigned.

It seems that my approach worked.  Eric is much better behaved now.  If he
plays up again he can expect no mercy.  He knows that quite well.

How do you feel about Eric's case?

Our biggest problem is (a) not acting quickly and (b) not being firm.

Best regards
Patrick Corliss