What constitutes in real life information and what is the punishment?

[_MCB]

However, I would add something about the use of information on this board in order to contact or harass posters or posters' families in real life is also an offense.

It is an egregious offense, and entails a civil lawsuit. Without reservation.

[_Scottie]

What I have so far is 1 vote that we do nothing, and a vote that mod's use common sense to determine what is a breach of posting in real life information. The punishment should be tiered in some manner with first offenses being less severe than repeat offenses.

[_Jersey Girl]

I like what Jersey Girl suggested in the other thread: a tiered punishment for repeated offenses (lengths to be determined).

1st offense: 2-4 weeks
2nd offence: 3-6 months
3rd offense: Eternal banishment to MAD with a 4 week requirement to suck up to DCP

Personal information would be anything the poster has not her/himself divulged on this board. Plain and simple.

What it if has been divulged on other boards?

Read the fine print in my post:

Personal information would be anything the poster has not her/himself divulged on this board.

[_beastie]

The reason I think this merits an actual consequence is not only that it has occurred several times, but due to the reaction when posters object to its occurrence. There is a tendency among some to take what seems to be a partisan view of the infraction. IE, if an apologist is an offender against a critic, the behavior is quickly condemned by almost everyone. But when a critic is the offender against a believer or an apologist, some posters feel the behavior is justified and those who object are whiny babies.

If each time something like this occurred, the reaction was universally negative and chastising, then, yes, perhaps community pressure alone could take care of it. But it’s clearly not going to be sufficient, if some members of the community justify the occurrences. As long as the behavior receives some positive feedback, it is likely to continue.

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

Hello,

Nothing like a motley crew of neurotics to determine the fate o mundo em grande. Oh meu!

Perhaps Dr. Shades should just let the vocal minority yammer on? When a petulant child cries and stamps its foot, does the parent empower the child? I say no. Let us not empower the fools who seek to limit those who enjoy the right of expression, argument, and persuasion.

Very Respectfully,

Doctor CamNC4Me

[_Jersey Girl]

Hell and Christ, Scottie. I've got someone elsewhere who published a description of my previous work place, address included, wrote my last name on a board and all kinds of crap, not to mention libelous comments. So, if someone goes back and unearths that, and doesn't see that anything was done (Lord of the Flies), does that imply permission on my part for someone to post it here?

[_beastie]

Hello,

Nothing like a motley crew of neurotics to determine the fate o mundo em grande. Oh meu!

Perhaps Dr. Shades should just let the vocal minority yammer on? When a petulant child cries and stamps its foot, does the parent empower the child? I say no. Let us not empower the fools who seek to limit those who enjoy the right of expression, argument, and persuasion.

Very Respectfully,

Doctor CamNC4Me

I think it should be noted that Doctor Cam is one of the people who justified Scratch's action and dismisses objections. This is why I believe part of the problem is the lack of uniform reaction to offenses.

Now, perhaps this community is more comfortable with Doctor Cam's approach. I'm not saying my approach is The Right Approach. I'm saying that it's a discussion worth having, and participants need to be aware of how infractions like this are going to be handled.

[_Scottie]

Perhaps Dr. Shades should just let the vocal minority yammer on? When a petulant child cries and stamps its foot, does the parent empower the child? I say no. Let us not empower the fools who seek to limit those who enjoy the right of expression, argument, and persuasion.

How does posting in real life information help expression, argument, and persuasion??

How does refraining from posting in real life information hinder expression, argument, and persuasion??

[_Jersey Girl]

Hello,

Nothing like a motley crew of neurotics to determine the fate o mundo em grande. Oh meu!

Perhaps Dr. Shades should just let the vocal minority yammer on? When a petulant child cries and stamps its foot, does the parent empower the child? I say no. Let us not empower the fools who seek to limit those who enjoy the right of expression, argument, and persuasion.

Very Respectfully,

Doctor CamNC4Me

Kiss our collective asses.

[_Scottie]

Hell and Christ, Scottie.

Okay, that made me laugh! I'm going to have to use that sometime!

I've got someone elsewhere who published a description of my previous work place, address included, wrote my last name on a board and all kinds of s***, not to mention libelous comments. So, if someone goes back and unearths that, and doesn't see that anything was done (Lord of the Flies), does that imply permission on my part for someone to post it here?

I worded my question poorly.

What if you have posted your in real life information on another board?

I'm inclined to agree with you that it should only be for information posted on this board.

However, it does get a bit tricky. For some that peruse multiple boards, it can get hard to remember which board who said what on.