[irc-support-sig] #62: public scolding about minor FAQ compliance should be re-thought

[Clive Hills]

On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 9:01 PM, irc-support-sig <trac at fedorahosted.org>wrote:

> #62: public scolding about minor FAQ compliance should be re-thought
>
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>  Reporter:  duffy     |       Owner:
>      Type:  feedback  |      Status:  new
>  Priority:  major     |   Milestone:  Fedora 14
>   Version:            |    Severity:  Neutral
> Resolution:            |    Keywords:
>
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> Comment (by duffy):
>
>  BTW Here are Freenode's recommendations on handling issues in the channel:
>  http://blog.freenode.net/2007/05/silence-is-golden-handling-trolls-and-
>  spammers/
>
>  Their first recommendation is:
>
>  "Take conversations to a private forum, channel or a private query
>  message. This is true even if you’re trying to get the attention of
>  someone who might be able to kick/ban the troll/spammer. Your lack of
>  reaction on the channel is quite boring to the troll or spammer and will
>  only make them lose interest more quickly."
>
>  Please consider Freenode's advice.
>
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It is considered bad netiquette (and has been since I started on IRC in
1993) to /msg (pm) someone who you do not know.
Channel issues need to be resolved in channel.
-- 
Clive
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