Results of the Vote on th CoC
Questions pertaining to the discussion on the updating of the CoC
Should off topic questions be removed by moderators, without a warning by the author?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
No leave it as per the current CoC | 37 | 56% | 1 | |
Yes if the author flags the comment | 28 | 43% | 2 |
Should long strings of gratuitous cursing be allowed?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
No | 48 | 73% | 1 | |
Yes | 17 | 26% | 2 |
Should usage of STFU, FU, and GFTS be forbidden? (This would preclude the usage of the F bomb though).
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 35 | 53% | 1 | |
No | 30 | 46% | 2 |
Should name calling of entire political groups be allowed?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
No | 38 | 58% | 1 | |
Yes | 27 | 41% | 2 |
Should creative name calling of political groups be allowed, i.e. Rethuglicans, Libtards, etc.
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
No | 46 | 70% | 1 | |
Yes | 19 | 29% | 2 |
How should comments mocking an article be treated?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Should never be removed | 24 | 36% | 1 | |
Be removed only if the author flags it | 23 | 35% | 2 | |
Be removed if any member flags it | 18 | 27% | 3 |
Should death wishing be prohibited when dealing with public figures?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 48 | 73% | 1 | |
No | 17 | 26% | 2 |
You can’t call a member a Nazi, commie, socialist, un-American etc. but you can refer to these terms as part of a discussion.
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 56 | 86% | 1 | |
No | 9 | 13% | 2 |
You can use the word \"bigoted\" to a concept or comment (i.e. That statement is very bigoted), but you can’t call a member a \"bigot\", (i.e.You are a bigot or you are bigoted against X)
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Agree | 53 | 81% | 1 | |
Disagree | 12 | 18% | 2 |
Phrases meant to denigrate should not be allowed, i.e. \'You and your ilk\"
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 42 | 64% | 1 | |
No | 23 | 35% | 2 |
Seeds that are Op/Eds should be clearly marked in their title.
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 55 | 84% | 1 | |
No | 10 | 15% | 2 |
Adding to the impasse rule an “Agree to disagree” call. Unlike impasse, which ceases all discussion, the two parties can still engage but not on that topic.
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Agree | 54 | 83% | 1 | |
Disagree | 11 | 16% | 2 |
Sexual Identity and Religion
You can not condem any faith as a whole, or any group based on their sexual identity.
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 44 | 67% | 1 | |
No | 21 | 32% | 2 |
Drilling down, is it OK to say that in the bible homosexuality is a sin?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 56 | 86% | 1 | |
No | 9 | 13% | 2 |
Again drilling down, is it OK for a member to say that they think it\'s a sin?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 63 | 96% | 1 | |
No | 2 | 3% | 2 |
Can a member say that a faith's beliefs are bigoted? (please note you may not say a member is bigoted)
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 54 | 83% | 1 | |
No | 11 | 16% | 2 |
Members are not allowed to proselytize on the site.
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 51 | 78% | 1 | |
No | 14 | 21% | 2 |
You can not call a member any term that is inflammatory based on their faith or sexual orientation or use terms regarding a religion or sexual orientation that is derogatory.
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 49 | 75% | 1 | |
No | 16 | 24% | 2 |
CoC infractions and Punishment.
Should the number of 4 CoC infractions before suspension be reduced and if so by how much?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes it should be reduced to 3 infractions | 22 | 33% | 1 | |
No | 18 | 27% | 2 | |
Yes it should be reduced to 2 infractions | 13 | 20% | 3 | |
it should not change | 12 | 18% | 4 |
Should we keep skirting the CoC?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 43 | 66% | 1 | |
No | 22 | 33% | 2 |
If you voted for keeping skirting, should the number of skirts be reduced?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes reduce to 2 skirtings = 1 CoC infraction | 39 | 60% | 1 | |
No | 26 | 40% | 2 |
Should we keep the policy of wiping members CoC violations clean at the end of the month?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
Yes | 46 | 70% | 1 | |
No | 19 | 29% | 2 |
How should suspension time be measured?
Response | Count | Percent | Rank | Graph |
2 days and add 2 days for each additional infraction | 37 | 56% | 1 | |
2 days and double for each additional infraction | 28 | 43% | 2 |
https://www.ballotbin.com/members.php?panel=results
*Please note: Question number 1 in CoC infractions and Punishment mistakenly offered 2 ways of saying no to changing the number of infractions. The total number is the largest, so for now there will be no change to the number of violations.
I am not taking comments on this vote. This is just for information. The new CoC will be drawn up and presented to the community and will be open for questions.