Reply #69: this may be unworkable [View All]

[ursacorwin]

but why not try this:

send emails to anyone who meets your (admittedly arbitrary) "too many posts deleted mark" with a nice warning.

then, when that person breaks the rule again, apply a "limitation" to their ability to post. one post pulled- warning. two posts pulled- now you can only post a total of three remarks on any thread for a week. three pulled- you're down to one comment per thread.


that would allow them to have their little fits, and still express themselves, but not ruin a thread with silly personal nonsense.


i understand that sometimes emotion overwhelms us, and that sometimes what comes from that emotion is powerful, and even useful.

but there's a reason why this site isn't in my top five yet- the childish incivility and name calling is just embarrassing to me, and i cannot recommend a site to adults who are used to civil discourse a place dominated by schoolyard electronic pranks and name calling.

good luck with the newer rules/format.