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> Outline rules ... clear and understandable

There are many discussions about rules being either clear or understandable, but usually not both.

> Enforce...

Oh. We "just" enforce it? You sure this mechanism will be both clear and understandable, and be enforced as intended?

> change the rules

Change the rules, in reaction to specific instances, while keeping them clear and understandable? This is why they're usually neither both clear and understandable and enforceable.

> Steps 3 and 4 are where things mostly fall apart in communities.

There is no community where this idea of moderation could hold true.



Really? It seems as though that is how most online communities try to follow this logic.

I fully get that 'clear' and 'understandable' are very subjective, though.




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