[uf-discuss] [admin] Notice of community ban

[Jesse Rodgers]

Has this happened to anyone else? I don't recall in all the time I
have been lurking that anyone else has been banned (perhaps others are
less persistant?). How could transparency be achieved? Vote on a ban?

It is hard to say how to manage things so everyone is happy. I am
happy with how things are managed and who is doing it. Thanks Drew for
the post on what has happened. Lets hope these decisions remain
unusual ones.

Jesse

On 10/18/07, Steve Robillard <s.robillard at snet.net> wrote:
> It seems we have been here before, and it seems we are making no progress on
> the 2 issues presented: Andy's behavior and making the banning process more
> transparent.
> Is it time to examine the process to address both of these issues -
> especially in light of the fact that banning Andy does not seem to be
> working?
>
> Just my 2cents
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: microformats-discuss-bounces at microformats.org
> [mailto:microformats-discuss-bounces at microformats.org] On Behalf Of Drew
> McLellan
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 4:24 PM
> To: Microformats Discuss
> Subject: [uf-discuss] [admin] Notice of community ban
>
> This is an email regarding Andy Mabbett's recent and persistent negative
> conduct within the microformats community. Namely:
>
> * Unpleasant and overly-aggressive communication with members of the
> community on both [mf-new] and in private email
> * Engaging in wiki edit wars
> * Excessive argumentativeness for the sake of debate
>
> These are traits he has been warned about before, and for which has been
> previously banned. They are in clear contradiction with the "be nice"
> guideline: http://microformats.org/wiki/mailing-lists#Be_nice
>
> This behaviour continues to be harmful to the community, and therefore, the
> admins have concluded there is no other option than to issue Andy with a
> further 30 day ban from community participation.
>
> With regret, Andy Mabbett, is banned from community participation for a
> period of 30 days from today.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Drew McLellan, on behalf of the microformats admins
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