[Beowulf] Admin action request

[Joe Landman]

On 11/22/2013 02:00 PM, Ellis H. Wilson III wrote:
> On 11/22/13 15:42, Joe Landman wrote:

[...]


> I think "no support" may be a bit overreaching, but nevertheless, I

I couldn't find a person I spoke to about this from the list in support 
of this persons actions.  Everyone I spoke with about this was quite 
negative.  No support is an accurate reflection.

> could support administrative action if and only if the rules are put in
> writing someplace and said user(s) breach them again.  Maybe they are --
> I did a quick search and couldn't quite find any.

This person agreed not to do this previously when confronted on this, 
and they have reverted to previous poor etiquette.  I am not in favor of 
continuing to accept their breaches of etiquette.

> Punishing someone because a subset (even a large subset) of the list has
> sent emails that disagree with a particular user's actions doesn't seem
> right, to me at least.  A bit too much like witch burning for my
> comfort.  The only clean way to do it is have a set of rules setup by

This is more of enforcing list etiquette, as the owners of the content, 
whom hold the copyright, and hence the redistribution rights, whom are 
harmed by his actions, may decide that they wish to enforce their 
copyrights.

This is not punishment of an (ab)user.  This is protection of the list 
and the owners of the list.

I am sure Youtube does not like dealing with take down notices.  I am 
sure the owners of the domain, hardware, etc. would not appreciate this 
user dragging them into a confrontation with a content owner because of 
his lack of etiquette or respect for reasonable guidelines for behavior, 
which he had previously agreed to.

This is not a witch hunt.  It is an exercise in self preservation and 
protection.

> the administration and to have the administration take action on clear
> breaches of those rules.
>
> Just my 2c though.  Maybe people prefer a more "organic" approach to
> rules and enforcement.

I'd be perfectly happy if moderation were in force for this user, so 
that someone has to approve their posts.


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