> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: Julia Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Verzonden: donderdag 30 mei 2002 6:31 > Aan: Brin-L > Onderwerp: An idea
> If someone's behavior on-list is bothering you, maybe you should try to > send a polite request for the person to change their behavior. Been there, done that. Did not work. I have asked him politely to stop trolling -- he did not listen. I have *told* him to stop trolling -- he did not listen. He once said he would stop trolling if a listowner would tell him to; I told him as a listowner to stop trolling, but he still did not listen. So, either we accept that as much as 20% of postings (perhaps even more) on this list are trolls and worse, or we put a stop to Mark's misbehaviour. If the former, we risk losing even more members and risk getting a reputation for being a safe haven for trollers and flamers (Brin-L = Troll-L). If the latter, this list can return to what it used to be: a wonderful platform for people to have civilised discussions. So, what shall we do with the patient called "Brin-L"? Perform surgery and save the patient, or not treat the patient and let him die a slow death? Jeroen _________________________________________________________________________ Wonderful World of Brin-L Website: http://www.Brin-L.com Tom's Photo Gallery: http://tom.vanbaardwijk.com
