I appreciate that Zoe has apologized for her behavior earlier this year. I appreciate that she did this, also, without apparent ulterior motive, that is, without requesting to be taken back on the board.

I do not think we should ask her back. Her behavior *was* extremely disruptive and despite the apology I do not feel confident that the disruption would not recur.

I, too, appreciate the apology/explanation. I wish her good health and much happiness. She didn't ask to come back. If/when she does, it could be discussed. I personally doubt such a request would be granted.

(FTR, I was an active advocate for Zoe at the time)

I was just a lurker when the thing with Zoe happened - but I just wanted to say how happy I am to see that she is doing better. And I'm glad she let us know. My sister has schizophrenia and recovering from medication lapses, for whatever reason they happened and for however long they last, is really really hard work. Anyway, her note touched me and I'm happy for her.

And, uhm, that's all.

FTR, I wholeheartedly agree with Trudy that eventually the banning forever issue needs to be addressed. However I also agree with everyone else that it should wait until it's an actual situation and not just a hypothetical one.

I, too, was touched by Zoe's note. And I'm very glad the Stompies shared it with the rest of us, even at the risk of a mini-kerfuffle. I hope this reaction hasn't caused anyone to regret sharing it with us in the first place.

Didn't we already define our disciplinary process? Aren't warnings and suspensions the things from which you can come back, and banning the thing from which you couldn't come back? As far as I understood when voting on it, banning is a permanent action.

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This is a hypothetical question. Nobody has asked to return. It is also a very emotional question, as has been proven in the past.

That's a bad combination. I suggest we abandon this until the issue is actually raised.

I'm with Betsy.

Betsy is wise. Please. Time enough when we have an actual request.

I appreciated reading the note. Standing in the no response required corner.

And again, Laura is my Bureaucracy doppelganger.

I suggest we abandon this until the issue is actually raised.

And agreeing with Betsy.

Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 22, 2003 3:59:26 pm PST #762 of 812 If [Greenwalt] gets Christian Kane to bare all on network television I will hunt down Nielsen families and MAKE them watch Angel!!!

Or, if you want to give back some of what you've been getting and drive the family's average blood pressure up over 300, there's always the opting to travel cross-country for an indecent proprosal from a gay redneck rather than attend the family Christmas. I think it wouldn't be too difficult to find a volunteer.

[Edit: Oh good gravy, this is NOT the COMM. Oy.]