On 12/12/20 11:21 PM, Simon Lees wrote:
Both these lists have reasonably well defined definitions of what is and isn't ontopic. In this instance we are more trying to put in a framework on how to handle people who are repeatedly taking these lists off topic. They will still be able to post, its just there posts will need to be approved to ensure they are not going offtopic. This isn't intending to target someone who posts something offtopic on a one off occasion because they are unaware of the rules, we always want to be open and friendly to new people.
This makes a lot more sense.
The second part is sometimes it is obviously clear that a one of post goes against our guiding principles in such cases by empowering a moderator to take action here the issue can be clearly and cleanly resolved far quicker and easier then if the board needs to be involved, especially if it occurs at a time when the board is sleeping etc.
... and, of course, this. If this is the approach, more along the lines of how moderation is handled in the forums, I fully support it. As a former Forum Moderator, I found the process there to be designed in a friendly manner, with co-Moderators keeping an eye on each other to make sure Moderation was handled properly and without vindictiveness or prejudice. There, occasionally, a Moderator would make a decision for the wrong reasons and the other Moderators would discuss it, resulting in the reversal of the original Moderation mistake. The main focus was on Guiding Principles, with off-topic included but secondary. Based on the clarifications you have given here, I fully support the proposal. -- -Gerry Makaro openSUSE Member Fraser-Bell on Github