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### BABBLE VOTE ### - PLEASE DO NOT POST IN THIS THREAD
[i][b][size=18]UPDATED[/size][/b][/i]
This will be updated from time to time - please post your votes or comments in other Rabble Reactions threads, which I will monitor. Thanks!
[b]DISCLAIMER: This of course is not and has never purported to be a "binding" resolution on the moderators. The aim is merely to sound out opinion here and give some guidance to the mods in their deliberation. They and the owners of rabble obviously remain responsible for decisions and policies as to operation of the discussion board.[/b]
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[center][color=blue][b][u][size=20]RESOLUTION[/size][/u][/b][/color][/center]
[i]Be it resolved that we implement the following policy:[/i]
[b]1. No personal attacks, whatsoever (understanding that obviously there may be grey areas).[/b]
[b]2. No bans or suspensions (except obvious trolls/spammers).[/b]
[b]3. Mods intervene to lay down the law, gently or firmly as required.[/b]
[b]4. Revisit and reconsider these rules in three (3) months.[/b]
[b][u]IN FAVOUR[/u][/b]:
- G. Pie
- martin dufresne
- Bookish Agrarian (I believe - please confirm)
- Tommy_Paine
- Unionist
- remind
- Stargazer
- Fidel
- janfromthebruce (subject to defining a proper quorum)
- Sineed
- CMOT Dibbler
- Frmrsldr
- Frustrated Mess
- George Victor
- Prophit
- Joey Ramone
- Ghislaine
- Polunatic2
- Jacob Richter
- Jabberwock
- Loretta
[b][u]OPPOSED:[/u][/b]
- jrootham
- genstrike
- Caissa
- mahmud
- Boom Boom
- N.Beltov
- jas
- Left Turn
[b][u]ABSTAIN:[/u][/b]
- Farmpunk
- Lard Tunderin' Jeezus
- Timebandit
- bagkitty
- HeywoodFloyd
- Bubbles
- M. Spector
- Papal Bull
- Refuge
[b][u]Other:[/u][/b]
- Wilf Day (would vote "yes" if amended to read "no bans" only, but allowing suspensions)
- Pogo (yes, if amnesty for banned babblers upon appeal by 10 babblers, otherwise abstain)
- al-Qa'bong (waiting for mountains to turn blue - apparently a scholarly reference to a beer commercial)
- Slumberjack (doesn't wish to legitimize this exercise by participating)
- Erik Redburn (kinda yes, sorta no, depending on coupla amendments)
- Infosaturated ("yes" if suspensions allowed)