Zero Tolerance

Discussion in 'SF Open Government' started by superstring01, Nov 6, 2009.

  1. superstring01 Moderator

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    Yes. I also favor it where I work (show me a company where you get to vote for the next manager) and in the Military. This says nothing for what I want in a government apparatus.

    I think that, that may be desirable but I'm not sure if the system can do that. I'll have to pass the word on to Plazma

    It's a good thing that we have three mods in Politics and three more admins who supervise them.

    You're allowing notions of democracy and society to creep into how a website is run. For example, employees in a company don't get to choose who becomes the next manager, do they? Again, it would become a popularity contest. You can't run a hierarchical structure from the bottom up. It won't work.

    Again, this website isn't a democracy and there is no proof that it would be better run if Plazma and James had to worry about getting voted out of their position for the decisions they make. I liken this place to a private restaurant. I have an aunt who owns a German Club/Restaurant. Nobody gets to vote her in and out of her own property. She owns it. Yes, it's important that she have satisfied customers, but that doesn't mean that the mass dictates to her how the restaurant is run.

    Again, you're allowing your notions of how a real community outside this website is run to creep into your notions of how a website should be run. I have no say-so in how this website is really run. I can make suggestions, but at the end of the day, it's Plazma's call. There are communities out there where you get to vote on every matter. They exist. This place is not one of them. The opinions of this community are considered in the decision making process, but it is not the sole deciding factor for how it is governed.

    Is it wrong to want that? No. But it's also a bit silly to join a private website, and then demand that its owner give up his private property for public rule. I've said this for a while now: Plazma has a distinct management style, one that incorporates the desires of the community, this is probably due--in part--to his personal style and because it suites the sub rosa purpose of this forum as a whole. I'm not saying that he--or his "boss"--is up to no good, but it's obvious that this community serves a scientific purpose. Part of this purpose is understanding human behavior. By joining this website, it's important for you to know that you do matter, but that it's still private property and that fact isn't about to change anytime soon.


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  3. christa Frankly, I don't give a dam! Valued Senior Member

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    oh boo on all of you! you all need to say sorry and give eachother a big hug! haha
     
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  5. superstring01 Moderator

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    Oh gawd! I don't even hug my boyfriend after an argument.

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  7. christa Frankly, I don't give a dam! Valued Senior Member

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    lol

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    i make the other work for me for a bit before i allow him to know i still love him

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    makes them sweat abit

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  8. leopold Valued Senior Member

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    aw come on string, you're takin' all the fun out of SF open government.

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  9. superstring01 Moderator

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    How is it taking the fun out of the open government? Just recently mods were promoted based upon the Open Government process.

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  10. leopold Valued Senior Member

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    because now we can't call the posters/mods/admins jackasses, assholes, cunts, fuckheads, and a host of other choice terms.

    asshole.

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  11. superstring01 Moderator

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    In open governmnt you can. I wasn't talking about the OG forum. I was talking ONLY about the WE&P fora. The rules are enforced more harshely in order to keep out the idiots, trolls and flamethrowers (I avoid saying "flamers" because I want my fellow gays to feel welcome!

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    ).

    In the OG forum, however, you're free to speak your piece, usually with little fear of reprisals*.

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    *Usually free of reprisals. I make no promises and you should still try to be on good behavior.
     
  12. hypewaders Save Changes Registered Senior Member

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    I couldn't even bear to read this thread in good faith. I got through about 4 posts. Just chiming in to say Ich Bin Ein Believer, und die Null-Toleranz unterstütze! But in my zeal for supporting Zero-T there's also (shudder)..

    I also trust that if a moderator is banned in the crossfire- then after a day of fasting and flagellation they are fully reinstated and awarded a ribbon.
     
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  13. Carcano Valued Senior Member

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    Good idea, but the criteria defining offense is too broad and arbitrary.

    Make accurately defined rules, and ban for a full week when they are broken.

    No warnings.

    Three bans and the member is gone for good.

    Simple...clear...effective.
     
  14. Gustav Banned Banned

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    The Punishment of those who Wage War against Sciforums and Its Moderators
    Those who Strive with Might and Main for Mischief through the Forum is:
    Beheading
    Crucifixion
    Cutting off of Hands and Feet
    Exile from the Forum
    That is their Disgrace in this World, and a Heavy Punishment is theirs in the Hereafter

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  15. Gustav Banned Banned

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    wipe that drool off your face, stringy string string
     
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    Oh Moderators who Believe! Murder those of the Community and let them find Harshness in You.”

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    Ich Bin Ein Believer, und die Null-Toleranz unterstütze!​
     
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  20. hypewaders Save Changes Registered Senior Member

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    :roflmao:..
     
  21. superstring01 Moderator

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    That's the funniest stuff I've seen in a while, Gustavy.

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    I would imagine that customers are pretty important to your Aunt Sally aren't they? I heard Aunt Sally is finding it pretty tough to hold on to her Club/Restaurant because her lap dancers won't stop screaming: "This is not a fucking democracy! Aunt Sally is a tyrant!" at her customers whilst pissing into their sauerkraut.
     
  23. superstring01 Moderator

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    Well, Aunt Maggie doesn't have to do that, because the customers don't come running in, demanding that she alter the fabric of her restaurant whilst demanding that she change the menu; such a request would well be met with, "Get the fuck out of my restaurant." Don't mess with Aunt Maggie.

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