[OpenID] On the banning of Santosh

[Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)]

On 11/30/2009 05:36 AM, 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.

PS. which should have been more a response to Dick than Andrew.


Regards
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