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

[Steve Robillard]

I don't believe anyone else has been banned, but rather that Andy has been
banned multiple times, and it appears to have had little effect. As for the
transparency of the process do the admins vote before taking this action or
is it a single admin's decision (let me be clear I am not saying that the
action was taken without just cause or unwarranted). As for unusual, I guess
that is part of what prompted my post, it is no longer unusual, but rather a
matter of how long before it repeats.  

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: microformats-discuss-bounces at microformats.org
[mailto:microformats-discuss-bounces at microformats.org] On Behalf Of Jesse
Rodgers
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 9:56 PM
To: Microformats Discuss
Subject: Re: [uf-discuss] [admin] Notice of community ban

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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