[NA-Discuss] Mailing list administrative action

[Evan Leibovitch]

Hello everyone,

This is to let you know that Jeffrey Williams has been suspended from
posting to the na-discuss list for a period of one week, effective
immediately.

According to the NARALO Code of Conduct,

> The NARALO Chair is empowered to suspend or restrict a person's
> posting rights when the content that person has posted is
> inappropriate and represents a pattern of abuse. The Chair defines and
> determines what is inappropriate content on a case-by-case basis. Our
> definitions are not limited to this list. If the Chair suspends
> posting rights or deletes a comment or link, he will say so and
> explain why. When determining the duration of the suspension, the
> Chair is encouraged to take into account the overall nature of the
> postings by an individual and whether particular postings are an
> aberration or typical.

I have determined that the volume, personal baiting, and unsubstantiated
claims made in Jeffrey Williams posts have constituted a pattern of
abuse. I have taken into account similar patterns exhibited on other
mailing lists.

I do not take such action lightly, but I have little tolerance for
activity that impedes the ability of NARALO to carry out its mandate.
While I take responsibility for this action, it has the support and
agreement of the Secretariat and many NARALO members that this is a
matter of abuse. One's freedom of speech does not obligate others to
provide a forum, especially if that forum is abused.

Evan Leibovitch
NARALO Chair