User blog comment:Obi the LEGO Fan/Policy discussion/@comment-4076809-20140125135452/@comment-4845243-20140126060733

@original comment:

I pretty much agree about the private message thing. But people need to realize that if they break main chat rules in PM, they run the risk of being reported. If they're both okay with it, whatever.

The problem is deciding who is a troll worthy of a longer ban. Having longer bans/blocks for repeated offenses is actually something we've done in the past. If a user has a long block, then comes back and starts breaking the rules again, they will be dealt with more severely than a new user who just started breaking the rules.

As to using skype, etc., it would be better to give user names in PM, but they might announce their intentions on main chat and ask who wants to PM them about it. Currently our rules don't really allow users to give something like their facebook on chat.

I'm not sure what you mean by repeatedly nagging and harassing. Could you give an example? How much is "repeatedly"? Because technically nagging someone two times would qualify for a month ban under such a rule.

Mods and admins do have a lot of liberty. It's been a while since the rules were enforced 100% stringently.

I agree that they shouldn't demand you move to PM. However, it is quite over the top to say they should be banned for it. As long as your discussion is actually constructive, just explain to them that there is no reason to move to PM. If they continue after being asked to stop, then maybe you could kick them.