On 1/29/06, Michael E. Hancock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This morning, a user left comments that I felt weren't pertinent to Codex. > > http://codex.wordpress.org/index.php?title=Talk:Contributing_to_WordPress&curid=3949&diff=26625&oldid=26624&rcid=25088 > > I banned that user (User:Branko) for 240 hours for leaving unprofessional > comments, but he has questioned that with this: > ----- > "I see you blocked me from posting at the WordPress codex, stating as > reason: "unprofessional comments". > > When trying to edit a page, it is suggested that I contact you. Without of > course giving actual contact data, because that would probably be too easy. > Feeling a little hostile? > > Anyway, I do not know what was "unprofessional" about my comment, nor that > there was a requirements for all comments to a FOSS project (presumably also > open to non-professionals) to be professional at all times. > > Please enlighten me what is defined as "professional" at the Wordpress > codex, so that I can work hard to get the ban lifted?" > ----- > > Was I unreasonable in banning this user? Or did I commit unwarranted > censureship? >
You were not unreasonable. You should have just told him that naming names and accussing people is unbecoming behavior which is why he got the boot. Is there a need to explain what is "professional" and what is "acceptable" at the wordpress forums/codex? If anyone else thinks it is, then I'd suggest we draft a sweet little code of conduct that can be then put up at the codex. It doesn't have to be very precise or uptight, just a little note asking people to be nice to each other, and not kick each others' dogs. Kosher? Carthik. > Michael E. Hancock > > _______________________________________________ > wp-docs mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-docs > -- Ph.D. Candidate University of Central Florida Homepage: http://carthik.net
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