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Dear List, |
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> > 1. Anyone who is impolite get's kicked off. |
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> Who defines 'impolite'? It's a cultural thing, and given that we have |
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> developers and users from all over the world, we span a lot of vastly |
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> different cultures. |
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I am aware of this issue, but it is not needed to solve it at once or |
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perfectly. |
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It would be a starting point to just define the usage of words commonly used |
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for personally attacking someone as impolite (for instance fuck, idiot and so |
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on). |
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The definition should not reference any culture or religion as a codex that is |
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to be followed, and I even think that wouldnt be needed, as the definition is |
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something that could be developed over time. |
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Just try to imagine a flame war without insults, without attacking |
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personally - would it work? I find it hard to imagine, which is why I suggest |
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this as a good point to start with. |
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Of course one could "flame" by constantly repeating the idea is bad because of |
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several facts. But this is where the 2nd rule is to be applied: |
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> > 2. Anyone who repeatedly and seemingly on purpose tries to harm the |
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> > discussion will be kicked off. |
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> And how do you judge whether someone is deliberately trying to harm the |
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> discussion or is just being careless with his wording or generally |
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> misguided? |
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If someone is careless with his wording or generally misguided that often, |
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that it feels like it is done deliberately for the rest, thus for the |
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majority, where is the difference? It annoys people. |
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Yet I of course agree, noone should be kicked for being misguided (being |
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careless can be switched off), and honestly i do not currently have a |
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solution to avoid kicking misguided people that on the other hand does not |
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allow abuse. I will tell you as soon as I have an idea, and until that is the |
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case, I'd like to quote what "Caleb Cushing" <xenoterracide@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> these are where warnings and apologies come in. plus I think only |
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> repeated behavior should result in permanent removal. |
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If you got to apologize and explain why you where misguided again and again, |
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you might head over to IRC and ask wether you understood it correctly, if |
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it's not on purpose, and if it is, you at least need alot more energy and you |
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have less flexibility of spreading you aggression, insults or whatever. |
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Sincerely, |
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Daniel |
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P.S.: |
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> It's nice to see someone pick up a good point and express it. |
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Good to know I am not the only one of that or a similar opinion. |
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Off-Topic at the end: |
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"Caleb Cushing" <xenoterracide@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> -- OFFTOPIC -- |
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> --START FLAME -- |
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> how can you write that long of a letter if you can't read and what |
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> does a physical illness have to do with reading? |
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> --END FLAME-- |
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> sorry can't help myself. |
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well, think of a flu and pyrexia - at least I cannot really read a longer time |
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while having one, yet i can think relatively clear for a limited period of |
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time and thus write. Personal experiences may vary :-) |
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