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An approach I could take is to hit everyone I see doing the things that destroy these threads with a suspension when I see it. Given the amount of whining over the little bit I have done so far, I imagine that would cause a huge uproar, but if the forum wants it, they can let me know here on this thread and Jim and me and the rest of the moderators will discuss it.

Self-policing will have its growing pains, but I think there have been respectable attempts to get on with it, all around. There are some stragglers all around too, but I think it's early, yet, for suspensions.
Perhaps after it's sunk in a bit, after the initial phases of the effort, a reasonably brief intermediate "public warning phase" would be warranted.
"In the near future, a post like this will result in a suspension," or something like that.

There have been more restorations so far than bannings or suspensions (returning bannees being rebanned not counting).

I would anticipate that will continue for a short while longer.

I have seen some improvement in a lot of people.

I have also seen some people going off the deep end. One or two (and they are not any of those suspended or restored) are coming really close to crossing a line over which they won't be coming back.

But any effort takes time to work, and we are giving it that time. Thanks, LM