The Craftsman versus the Industrial Complex

[DWFII]

The report a post system that we depend on in finding Rules violation is based on anonymous reporting. We feel if the reporter was shared with the possible violator then members would reframe from reporting and our system would not work. Everyone is entitle to their opinion, but to play in this playground you play by the playground rules.

ern a XMark's moderator speaking for himself

I know this is Off topic so if you want to move it feel free...but I only have this one observation....

I have to say...with, I hope, no disingenuous-ness, that all of my dealings with you--"Mael speaking for himself"--have been cordial and a pleasure. Thank you for that.

That said, I want to report a violation of Rule #8 by the Report a Post System. The Report-a-Post system encourages people to act without thinking and to avoid the consequences of their own actions. [Newspaper editorials (not a perfect analogy but perhaps worth a look as a icon of freedom of speech) require a signature on all editorials simply for that reason.]

And more to the point, if people are allowed to report other people anonymously...they are not taking responsibility for their own actions. They, themselves, are also in violation of Rule #8.

Of course this is somewhat tongue-in-cheek...with a starkly serious undercurrent...but isn't it something you might want to think about?

One also has to wonder if the Report-a-Post system doesn't foster tattle-tale-ing and stool-pigeon-ism.

Seriously, I am trying my best to live by the rules of this forum...as I understand them.

What I don't understand is how pitting members against one another or creating suspicions that can never be resolved helps to cultivate a civil environment.

DW...musing out loud and representing no one in particular.