The proposal:

msbelle "Sunnydale Press" Apr 14, 2003 4:24:28 pm EDT

Do we want to discuss warning wording at the same time. If so this was proposed:

Dear Buffista,

It is the opinion of the Buffista community that your posting style is causing a problem which needs to be addressed. Specifically, several members have found the posts to be (rude, incomprehensible, vulgar, whatever the nature of problem).

If you wish to remain a contributing member of his community we ask that you carefully examine your posts and make every effort to explain your relevant points without being disrespectful to other members.

In accordance with our policies, this is your first official warning. If, in the future, you do not comply with community standards, you will be suspended from the board for a period of two months. If the suspension is violated or if upon returning after the period of suspension you do not comply with community standards, then you will be banned.

We sincerely hope you will be able to adapt your posting style to our community standards so that further action will not be required.

Stompy

I'm all for it except for #4, but I'm willing to back down if it means we'll have a procedure in place.

I have a question. Is it within the scope of this proposal to define how long this warning is in effect?

For example, if Poster W posts something offensive, a kerfuffle arises, he or she ends up with a warning, and then he or she modifies his or her behaviour so well that he or she becomes a model poster for, oh, 6 months, and then, in a fit of rage because Joss killed his or her favorite character, again offends, is Poster W banned as the next step in the process?

This may be beyond the scope of this proposal, or not a concern.

edited to add, I like the proposal and the format of the warning.

I'm wondering if links to examples of offensive posts might be included in the letter? or if that's too much trouble?

If nothing else, Deena, there is a two month suspension step in between warning and banning.

I agree with both the proposal and the wording posted above.

I'm importing msbelle's press post, so we can see the wording here.

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PROPOSAL: The following procedure will be in place for warning a poster about unacceptable behaviour. . 1. A user-complainant will try to resolve the complaint on-thread. If unsuccessful, 2. A user-complainant (does not need to be same person) will post in-thread that it's time to meet in Bureaucracy. 3. A user-complainant posts in Bureaucracy outlining complaint and linky citations, and requests a Warning. 4. At least 10 other users in 24 hours second the need for a Warning. 5. Stompy sets forth a Warning over email and in Bureaucracy.

Proposer: msbelle Seconds Jesse, hayden, Kat., JessPMoon, Laura

I agree with the proposal and with the wording.

I think 10 people in 24 hours is a high standard -- but this may be an area where high standards are needed.

I'd like to see number 4 be a lower number or a longer time period, in part - because of weekends, but I wouldn't vote it down just because of number 4.