> I know that it is not typically stringently enforced on mailing lists, > but > I think that enforcing [[WP:CIVIL]] would be a good idea on this list. I > can understand concerns over any form of moderation, but believe that for > this list the benefits far outweigh the costs. An open atmosphere where > everyone feels comfortable participating is necessary for this list to > have any purpose - and [[WP:CIVIL]] enforcement would be a good first > step > towards establishing that. > > I'm not, to be clear, suggesting the moderation of dissenting viewpoints. > Iâm just suggesting that because of the nature of this list it would be > especially, extraordinarily, unusually counterproductive to allow a > combative or uncivil environment to take root here. > > I'm also tempted to just say that we should broadly defer to Sarah in > moderation. I trust her judgment, and I cannot imagine her trying to > censor viewpoints just because she disagrees with them. > > ---- > Kevin Gorman
Enforcement of our civility rules on this list is inappropriate as it may be applied to women posters who may have grievances. Not that venting is appropriate. Fred _______________________________________________ Gendergap mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap
