[WikiEN-l] a preliminary idea on resolution of immediate disputes

Tue May 11 10:08:23 UTC 2004

Jimbo wrote:
>Alex Regh wrote:
>> That sounds like a good idea, however, there is the potential
>> problem of small groups of sysops acting togehter on everything,
>> small cabals, if you like.  Happens inevitably, and can start quite
>> innocently by people starting ask those with whom they get along,
>> say in the chat, or a mailing list.
>
>Alex is right.  If I were to want to ban someone for borderline
>reasons, I'd know right off the bat where to turn for co-operation.
>We all do.  If I were to want to unban someone for borderline reasons,
>I'd also know right off the bat where to turn.

I expect many banning proposals will arise directly from edit wars.
I'd like to see the active participants in the war not able to vote
on the banning of their opponents.  If the case for banning is good
enough, there ought to be enough support from others.

Zero.

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