I think the ssue is that we don't like upsetting people and no matter what we do, one or two people who are not the troll are really, reallt upset. I don;y like upsetting Trudy and connie, I don;t like upsetting Kat and Allyson (for example, over the troll issue) Problem is, whatever we do is going to upset someone, so it becomes harder and harder to make the desicions-- either way someone is upset.

The following procedure will be in place for taking action for 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. In Bureaucracy, user-complainant will outline the complaint with linky citations, and request an Action.
3. At least 10 other users in 48 hours second the need for an Action. If 10 other users do not complain within the 48 hour period, no complaint can be made again about that particular incident, unless it is being used to illustrate, with others, a pattern of demon-like behaviour.
4. As soon as the request for action receives 10 seconds, Stompy sets forth Action.

edit: xpost

(also, we really need to move on a page that sets up the old decisions and what to do).

Problem is, whatever we do is going to upset someone, so it becomes harder and harder to make the desicions-- either way someone is upset.

And yet, doing nothing but talk endlessly about what we *should* do? Bound to upset pretty much everyone involved.

Burrell, I agree with that. This is why I favored voting (and I think still favor it, unless ita wants to take up and itacracy)-- I hought it would elp us decide how we would least upset the majority.

Yeah. I had no idea about the 10 complainants in 48 hours rule.

Am I a moron staring at it in the FAQ, and can't see it?

Am I a moron staring at it in the FAQ, and can't see it?

Nah. A page with all the decisions is being worked on, but not yet complete. In the meanwhile, it requires Press surfing.

Thanks, ita. I was feeling like an ass.

So when is it that I can propose a thread?

Tho I admit I don't think the troll-coddling problem is as large as Allyson and Kat percieve it to be.

We've only had 2 instances of banning, and each one involved days and days and days of heated discussions. People left this thread for good. People left this board for good. Friendships got seriously weakened, if not ended.

I'd call that a problem. If we had another one very soon, I think things would be ugly.

The "coddling" itself (if it exists) isn't the direct problem; it's the angst that arises out of the dithering about it.

So when is it that I can propose a thread?

The 24th or 25th, I think, unless Betsy withdraws the grandpappy proposal.