>Maybe there should be a way just to limit the QUANTITY of his posts or block the specific time interval he prefers to use.
Walt,
This is certainly an interesting approach. SI now limits new members to five posts/day, for new members for a certain time period.
As I see it, the problem with limiting the quanty and/or timing of posts is that to be fair, such a rule must apply to everyone. And if applied to everyone, some valuable contributions will obviously be lost in the process. For example, one member wanted to post a message on this thread, but couldn't because of the 5-post SI policy limit. That's an unfortunate loss.
As applied to this web site in general, SI's 5-post policy over a specified time period is understandable in terms of the site's history of being inflicted with troublemakers. However, for any given thread wtihin the site, I'm not too sure a quantity/timing restriction would be advisable.
My thinking is that once a perpetrator has been identified, corrective action needs to be taken long before it gets to the point where people request a quantity limit for such an individual. Once a perpetrator gains a foothold on a thread with multiple posts, the perpetrator gains a following.
Once a following develops, it becomes a matter of "politics" as to how best to manage the situation. That's why I think it's advisable to deal with a perpetrator early-on, and with vigor. This is where the person initiating the thread comes into play. Hopefully...
Ice |
