Problem with public warnings is that it raises the bar - most people are much more embarrassed by a public scolding than by a private one. And then moderators might be more likely to not apply easy early correction waiting instead for later hard corrections.
Not my decision of course, just speaking as one that hates to be reprimanded in public. Thanks, --Chris 301-270-6524 On Jun 26, 2013 10:45 AM, "Edgar Owen" <[email protected]> wrote: > Bill, > > I agree except that I think in the interests of transparency all > 'warnings' should be issued publicly on group. That also lets all members > see the policy in action instead of having it being done in secret by the > moderators... > > Edgar > > > > On Jun 26, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Bill! wrote: > > > This is the policy Edgar, Al and I have come up with regarding future > Posts and Replies. Please review it and return comments preferably > publicly or privately if you must to Edgar or me. > > > > *************************** > > > > - All posts and replies should have some relevance to the forum's > published topic – zen,or related areas such as Buddhism, Hinduism, > Christianity, philosophy, etc..., as long as you tie it back to zen. > Digressions will be tolerated to some extent, but any truly off-topic > conversations should be taken off the forum to another medium such as email. > > - No personal attacks will be tolerated – ad hominems. This will be > strictly enforced. Calling someone `stupid' and then following that with a > smiley face will not be accepted as an amelioration. > > - Spirited disagreements about ideas or opinions are encouraged. > > > > - The Forum Moderators will discuss any problematic Posts or Replies and > will issue a warning (privately via email) to anyone they deem to have > violated this policy. There is no set number of warnings. The number > could range from zero to three or four depending on the severity of the > violation as determined by the Moderators. > > - If the member does continues to violate this policy his/her membership > posting privileges will be changed to MODERATE - which means all Posts and > Replies will have to be read and approved by the Moderators before it is > posted to the Forum. > > > > ************************ > > > > Please return your comments or suggestions promptly so we can enact this > policy post haste. > > > > Thanks...Bill! ...for Edgar and Al > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are > reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
