General Discussion Of Moderation Procedures 9.0

One possible conclusion you haven`t canvassed, Percy, (AFAICR) in your determination to attract a better class of creationist, is that they have lurked here for a while, shook their heads at the very tolerance shown to loons, and moved on.If any poster has to run the gauntlet of deluded individuals who spout whatever nonsense erupts in their minds sans reason or at least the semblance of ordered thinking, I can understand their reluctance to lay out their world-view.Then, we have a repetition of the same dumb-ass, straw-man posturings as peddled by the mainline Creo sites and hardly ever get a new approach, a new challenge to the EvC board.
Some (including yourself) have tried the Devil`s Advocate stance, but usually run out of puff after the position gets increasingly ridiculous.It`s probably anti-democratic, but I think we might have to set up a two-tier, invitation only, system, whereby selected members can discuss at depth and at length, without the interruptions from the loon squad. Showcase has no real standards, one-on-one in the Great Debate is too limiting, possibly an award to enter the upper forum decided by a vote of members might work. Otherwise, you will have to be the judge of who brings quality debate to the Upper House/Senate. This might work better than the POTM nomination.

When someone keeps crapping in your nest (EVC), you either force them to wear diapers (Showcase) till they cure their behavior, or boot them out of the nest for good.To take the load (and the mud-slinging) for decisions off the Admins, how about one member nominating the crapper for banning. A further nine votes in favour (ten sounds like a nice round number)and within say, a month, means he/she are out permanently.In the spirit of democracy, if the potential departee can raise an equal number of votes (ten--within a month), the decision is rescinded.I hope votes will be decided on whether said crapper is of benefit to EVC and not decided on party lines.

You left out Constantine, Ray.And a few Popes.