[quote=“Durins Bane”][quote=“brianlkennedy”]
From a “criminal justice” standpoint, if a “cyber criminal” is going to be disciplined then the reasons ought to be publically stated so that others can learn from the errors of the blacklisted/banned. I see what folks are saying about stating reasons leading to further arguments but I would recommend something like this “sample verdict”:
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Or perhaps we can state that “So and so didn’t read or follow the rules and therefore was banned”.
I get the feeling that people who want a public record or announcemnt of a banning are a bunch of gossipy old women who sell fish at the fish market.
Banning is enough…no need for a public flogging. Our system of banning works and it was proven today.[/quote]
Maybe some people are interested in gossip. It is pretty clear to me that those asking for disclosure on this issue are not in that category. Nor am I, and I agree with Mr. Kennedy’s position. The suggestion that we “assume” someone was banned if we don’t see them in here anymore is not good enough. Having people disappear with no notice, especially regular participants, is counter the the idea of “community”. That no-notice disappearance policy actually promotes gossip. Open disclosure would discourage it.
Former U.S. Supreme Court justice Louis Brandeis got it right when he said,