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Re: debian-user list info and guidelines (FAQ) - posted monthly



On Wed 04 Aug 2021 at 23:30:45 +0000, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:

> On Wed, Aug 04, 2021 at 11:43:26PM +0100, Brian wrote:
> > On Wed 04 Aug 2021 at 22:01:18 +0000, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
> > 
> > > Problems?
> > > =========
> > > 
> > > Complaints about inappropriate behaviour should be referred to the
> > > Debian Community Team <community@debian.org>.
> > > 
> > > Inappropriate behaviour on the list may lead to warnings; repeated bad
> > > behaviour may lead to temporary or permanent bans for offenders.
> > 
> > I have never known a tempory ban being applied to a user. Is this a
> > recent change in Listmaster policy?
> > 
> > -- 
> > Brian.
> > 
> 
> I _think_ there have been instances of someone being banned for a week or a 
> month - I think indefinite bans were called out as being inappropriate in
> one case. I'd have to defer to those with more patience to dig through
> Debian mailing list archives.

Basically - you do not know. Why say what you did, then?

> I do remember one instance - a very long time ago - where someone was
> banned after two posts or thereabouts - a Finnish neo-Nazi, I think,
> who abused the lists with political ranting.

Fair enough. I'll not ask for a link to the decision.
 
> Listmasters' discretion is always the final arbiter.

Indeed. They apply the lump hammer.

-- 
Brian.


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