From: "Cindy Slatcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Since I joined this list I have seen the occasional rule broken, I
myself did that
> early on by posting a virus alert. I re-read the rules and have abided
by them
> because I really enjoy being on this list. I am curious if anyone has
ever been
> kicked off this list for continuously breaking the rules?
Because the moderator no longer actively reads the list and is often
difficult to get a hold of, we can't practically remove people from the
list. It's been my opinion for some time that we need to move the list
to a site like onelist so we can have an active moderator -- at least
partly for this reason. It's almost pointless to have a charter if we
can't actively enforce it.
Here's my opinion on the issue, all voiced as general "you" statements,
I'm not directing this at any one person: On the Internet, except in
places specifically designated for children, all users are expected to
act like adults. It doesn't matter if you ARE an adult or what problems
you have, you are still expected to act like it. This means following
basic rules and netiquette. If you are unable to follow simple rules or
act in a mature fashion, you simply shouldn't be in places where that's
required. It is not the responsibility of everyone else you make
allowances and excuses for you, it is you're responsibility to be aware
of your own limitations and exclude yourself from situations where those
limitations will be overreached. Now, of course this is an ideal and
doens't always hold true -- consider the flamewars and related on
Usenet -- but everyone should use it as an ideal.
As far as scolding goes, I have yet to see anything posted by anything
that could really be called harsh. Accepting justified criticism that
is targetted at your behavior and not you personally is another
responsibility everyone needs to have.
Of course, after over nine years on various portions of the Internet, I
have to admit to being somewhat jaded nad having grown a rather thick sk
in. It's certainly something I suggest several people here work on
growing. The Internet is generally a harsh place. The GML happens to
be an extremely kind and protected area of it. If you step outside of
this protected area, you need to be prepared for what you're going to
find.
Michelle
Flutist
