[OpenID] On the banning of Santosh

[Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)]

On 11/30/2009 05:20 AM, Andrew Arnott:
>  On 11/30/2009 04:50 AM, Dick Hardt:
>
>>     I would propose that we adopt the Microformats policy except for #16 (and number them!), allow Santosh back on the list, apologize for banning him, and direct him at the new policy and ask that he (and others) comply.
>>        
>
> Eddy replied:
>
>     Dick, myself am not famous for overly diplomatic tones sometimes,
>     but calling somebody a stupid, idiotic, prejudiced human being,
>     warrants some actions in my opinion. That the list should even
>     apologize to the offender seems to me ridiculous. If the
>     participants don't value themselves and their dignity, they
>     deserve none.
>
>
> +~1 to Eddy.  I don't think we should return injury for injury. 
>  Everyone should be treated with respect IMO.  But those who refuse to 
> treat others with respect don't need to be privileged by the community 
> with a medium by which their disrespect can be more easily transmitted.
>

I'm all in favor to have the freedom to make arguments (and contribute 
in this way), even strong ones. However violence starts with words - 
just look at history when borders on misuse of that freedom weren't in 
place. This isn't obviously a forum for socio-human interactive 
psychological studies, but I suggest to consider the distraction this 
comment just had. A personal attack on a member is not something we as a 
collective community must accept nor beneficial in any way - the course 
of action taken by David was the minimum I expected.

Regards
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