You really should change the color of the text, I still don't know what the this thread is about...
You really should change the color of the text, I still don't know what the this thread is about...
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The so-called old "higher standard" was quite nebulous. The old process often let citizens off the hook and the referral system itself demonstrated the lack of higher standard by its abuse. A higher standard of behavior through adherence to the rules or else seems to be what is needed. Introducing a system that allows citizens a "gray area" in which to demonstrate behavior that is less than exemplary is a step backwards.
Is there a reason this is being proposed? (rhetorical)
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The proposal in the opening post seems rather too lenient on Citizenship. 3 points is high enough to consider that no Citizenship should be left to roam freely at that point. However, I also wouldn't say that infractions are a good way to measure this anymore. I would wanna look at the number of moderated posts from a member.
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Also in response to POVG - I realize that the point system as it stands now probably needs to be adjusted. It was my intent to present it as a starting point looking at all of the different aspects of "punishment" and citizen behavior. For instance, on one extreme their is loss of rank, while on the other loss of posting privileges. Oddly enough, a Citizen can lose posting privileges in the Curia/Prothalamus for an infraction...while a non-citizen with a list of infractions and arm's length long can still post material in the Prothalamus. Perhaps there should be an addition of a "Censure" option for all board members who have moderation infractions/interactions which would prohibit them from interacting in these forums.
POVG's idea about moderation interactions is interesting, however, there is the issue of the "private" records here. How can this be reconciled?
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Perhaps I'm jumping onto the extreme too fast. I give you that. The concern I had was that moderation could be more lenient on some people. While they may refrain from issuing an infraction they will still edit the post. So, that gives a better indication of record. How many posts were moderated in the last 3 months? How many for insulting? How many for off-topic? How many posts were deleted all together?
Yes, these are private moderation records, but so are the infractions. When someone's Citizenship is challenged how could you make an informed decision if you don't know the trail that person is leaving for only moderation to see. We only see the the Tribunal cases.
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The current system is consistent with applications with citizenship. If you are infracted within a 6 months period, you cannot applied. If you get infracted as a citizen, then you lose it for a time. It is nice wake up call. If you get too many, then maybe we were in error in granting it. I would like to think that any citizen would be able to avoid getting infracted.
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That is a million dollar question. In citizenship application infraction history beyond 6 months have been cited as reasons to reject. It is a question for each citizen to decide. Of course, this is what Ostrakon is for.
Agreed, especially since even a warning/note may be permanent. I still have one from a few months ago and one from 7 years ago, so presumably I would need to resign. It seems by restricting people with both notes and infractions from holding office, an arbitrary standard is created that would probably reduce the pool of eligibility to some point below the number of people actually running for office.
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It is not clear to me, what you are actually discussing. Running for offices requires certain amounts of time during which no infractions were incurred. Any active infraction automatically removes from offices and suspends citizenship. It's really that simple.
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I could be off base but it seemed like between discussion of the OP being too lenient, a reference to notes (not just infractions) as a time bound disqualification from Curial office, and the proposed language change in the thread on that topic, the implication is moderation warnings/notes would be part of the tiered penal system that includes being barred from office altogether.
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I do not have an exact answer. Must of my thoughts is based on the old system which is different in nature and execution. Instinctively it would be based on the nature of the infractions relative to the pattern of such behavior. In the past I have open discussion on a similar topic. Ultimately, the discussion has always boiled down to each citizen must determine their own "rubric." Given this is a "new" system (I mean from yesterday new), I do not have a clear answer for you... sorry.
On a side thought, it would be nice for an Ostrakon to have a lesser vote like a Censure. I would suggest maybe a short suspension, but I fear we would just invite abuse like in the previous referral system. So, public admonishment would be the limit.
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