A terminology quibble from the Readercon fiasco

[womzilla]

A "zero tolerance" policy and a "lifetime ban" are completely separate things.

"Zero tolerance" is a type of enforcement--true "zero tolerance" means that if you break the rule, you will receive the punishment, no exceptions. "Lifetime ban" is a definition of a type punishment that is available for those who punish those who violate the policy.

A zero-tolerance policy can have many levels of punishment, based on elements such as specific offense (a "zero-tolerance" rule against possessing weapons could still have different levels of punishment for carrying a knife vs. carrying a suitcase packed with explosives) or repeat offenses. "Zero tolerance" and "lifetime ban" aren't synonyms.

Comments

[barondave.livejournal.com]

Now you're putting words in my mouth, and putting email threats into situations where none occurred. The question remains: How is chazming less safe due to actions actually taken? Whether she 'feels' safe is not the question; no one can control feelings. As you say, feelings are irrelevant. Is she (or anyone) actually safe? The answer appears to be yes.

[avram]

I think chazming was a typo for charming, the idea being that Walling is a charming fellow towards whom the board was favorably inclined, rather than being an annoying person like the guy with mental problems the con had permanently banned for harassment back in 2008.