If someone attacks online they should be removed. If someone makes personal attacks offline that are brought to the attention of the forum they should be removed. The member who apologetically posted that shocking email did a service to the rest of us. No one wants to debate with someone who could respond in such a manner.
The forum will not be inundated with requests for review of personal messages because the forum is not populated with people who misbehave so horridly.
Taking action will improve the tone of the forum, retain membership and cause the lurkers to post more often.
It might help to come up with a definition of "personal attack" or "bullying." After that, if it happens, snip.
Hopefully that was helpful, Michelle West Side
At 2:33 PM -0500 6/25/04, Renee Jenson wrote:They remove all responsiblity for the safety and well-being of list members from the the Forum Manager and the Board!
What would be helpful, would be suggestions as you how it is that you would like the List Manager and E-Democracy Board to take action in regards to private email exchanges between list members?
Do you really want the E-Democracy board "reviewing" and taking action in response to messages that you send directly to other participants "offline."
The criticisms above suggest that E-Democracy is trying to "duck" responsibility. The fact is, that we we are trying to figure out how to deal with this in a fair and responsible manner.
Keep in mind that we have volunteer list managers. Who is going to take the job of being a volunteer list manager, if taking the job means accepting responsibility for private threats issued between list members?
I don't like the options in front of us either and am really hoping that we get some constructive suggestions as opposed to flaming attacks.
Anyone......
Best wishes,
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