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, 19:26, September 4, 2012→Proposed Rewrite of 90/10 Rule
:Also, adding in the part about 50 edits is probably not a great idea. It would just give 50 free edits to users who come here to argue without trying to improve the project, even if they're not trolling or breaking any other rule. But along these lines, I think Sysops need to do a better job of assuming good faith, because every time a user criticizes something on this site, they're not necessarily trolling or trying to cause trouble. --[[User:Randall7|Randall7]] 14:53, 4 September 2012 (EDT)
:Also, adding in the part about 50 edits is probably not a great idea. It would just give 50 free edits to users who come here to argue without trying to improve the project, even if they're not trolling or breaking any other rule. But along these lines, I think Sysops need to do a better job of assuming good faith, because every time a user criticizes something on this site, they're not necessarily trolling or trying to cause trouble. --[[User:Randall7|Randall7]] 14:53, 4 September 2012 (EDT)
::Why should this even be a concern? We have a debate section for a reason, right? So those who disagree can discuss the issues, right? If they want to disagree, as long as they do that in the debate topics specifically, I don't see why that should be an issue. Sometimes those who are most in disagreement have objections they want resolved before becoming highly productive editors. That was how it was for me when I came, actually. I talked a lot because I was trying to get a feel for what Conservapedia was like and whether this was a place for me to try and help improve. I had concerns about the policy. Only through talking to Conservative did I start to believe in the site, and made a gut decision to begin contributing. My point is that disagreement is often the first step for editors to decide whether or not to contribute. Disagreement may not indicate "trolling" but unresolved concerns about the site that are barriers to deciding to contribute.
::I think you're right that a big problem is assuming good faith. I see a very quick trigger finger on the part of certain moderators who look for any reason to block and ban. The same reason I dislike Obama's support of the NDAA is the same reason I'm concerned here. I quote the founding fathers on religious freedom and human rights all the time. So I can't help but notice when users are treated unfairly by those same standards here on the site. The policies should be specific so users know what the standard is. There is way too much room for discretion in blocking and banning right now, and frankly I think it is hurting Conservapedia's reputation. --[[User:JZambrano|Joshua Zambrano]] 15:26, 4 September 2012 (EDT)