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IP bans often result in banning an entire house. "It was my brother on my unsecured computer" is an excuse I've heard a few times by people trying to shirk res
by MaulingMonkey 5y ago
IP bans often result in banning an entire house.
"It was my brother on my unsecured computer" is an excuse I've heard a few times by people trying to shirk responsibility for their ban-worthy actions.
Geographic proximity to bad actors is sometimes enough to get caught in the crossfire. While it might be unfair, it might also be seen as holding a community and it's leadership responsible for failing to hold members of their community responsible and in check with their actions. And, fair or not, it might also be seen as a pragmatic option in the face of limited moderation tools and time. If you have a magic wand to ban only the bad-faith contributions by the students influenced by the professor in question, I imagine the kernel devs will be more than happy to put it to use.
Is it really just the one professor, though?
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