Rolf wrote: > unmoderate Olin and then treat him like everyone else (just like he > has wanted all along), so that if (when) he insults or belittles he > gets > booted again and has to go through the moderation cool-off period all > over again. > > I have been booted from piclist before, and the process for me was > clear, simple, and effective. Banned outright for a period after which > you can, if you want, sign back up, but be subject to a moderated > period > for 'a while'. I agree with this except the "for a while" part. That gets back into the gray area that is completely up to the beholder that we have now. Actually I think censorship is never good. Make the banning period a month instead of a week if you want to, but there should never be sensoring and there has to be a known finite resolution. ******************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist