For example, internally we discussed whether we should ban Gleb from the EA Forum, which we help to run, for a three-month period. I think that this response would easily be warranted in light of Intentional Insights’ activities. But, for me, that proposal rang alarm bells of overreach: the EA Forum seems to me to be a community good, and it seems to me that CEA doesn’t have the legitimacy to take that action. But, unfortunately, neither does anyone else.
The moderators, currently Ali and Rebecca, have complete legitimacy to ban a user if they’re breaking our fairly loose standards of discussion, and have not had any hesitations in applying these in the past.
In general, it’s encouraged for readers (CEA or otherwise) to report misbehavior so that the moderators can respond to it, or alternatively to consider improving the standards of discussion. If they have specific comments about Gleb’s behavior here (only a couple of EA Forum comments have been mentioned), then I’m sure they’ll make them known.
The moderators, currently Ali and Rebecca, have complete legitimacy to ban a user if they’re breaking our fairly loose standards of discussion, and have not had any hesitations in applying these in the past.
In general, it’s encouraged for readers (CEA or otherwise) to report misbehavior so that the moderators can respond to it, or alternatively to consider improving the standards of discussion. If they have specific comments about Gleb’s behavior here (only a couple of EA Forum comments have been mentioned), then I’m sure they’ll make them known.