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Re: [OT] Re: Banned on NANOG


From: Lou Katz <lou () metron com>
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:08:53 -0800


On Fri, Dec 03, 2004 at 08:31:10AM -0800, nanog gonan wrote:

I ask that the methodology of bannishment be posted to
the list, so we're all aware of the consequences of
too much OT.  Is it permanent banishment or a
procedure similar to the one that William suggests? 
How many warnings get one banished?  Is it a certain
number of warnings over a time period or for all time?
 Are the rules set in stone or do they change with
time to adapt to the situation at hand?

Who knows? A while back I posted a single brief note regarding
my perception of privacy and security issues with Gmail, after
a flurry of 'I have Gmail invites, if anyone wants one' posts. 
Others responed to my single post, but I did not add any further
posts to this (or any other topic).

I got a stern message that was called my 'third' warning, and
that any further off-topic posts would get my posting privileges
revoked.

I was puzzled by this, since I basically lurk on the list, and
have made very few postings.  I replied to Susan privately that,
among other things, I had no record nor recollection of any
previous warnings, and asked politely for information regarding
these, since I seemed to have used up my warning limit. To this
day I have received no replies to that query message whatsoever.

From this incident I can only conclude that all posts
are equal, but some are more equal than others.


I ask this because I, like many others, value this
list's information greatly and don't want to see those
that I've learned so much from over the years have to
go elsewhere.

Thank You.


              
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