There doesn't seem to be much for a host of this group to do.

[eomer]

26. A tentative proposal.

After further thought, it seems to me that this group's Statement of Purpose should be amended. I think the hosts of this group need something in the Statement that will let them lock threads that are too far out and especially let them block members who live consistently in a place that is too far out.

Granted that the new DU Terms of Service place limits on really far out topics and the Terms of Service apply in this group like everywhere else. But I expect we will see an inconsistent application of those rules if it is left to random juries who haven't focused on this kind of subject. If we could incorporate those same limits and, if I had my preference, even slightly tighter limits into the Statement of Purpose then hosts of this group would have the authority to enforce them. Those hosts would be much better equipped to do so than most DU members chosen at random.

I think the hosts will need such a tool in order to be effective stewards of this group.

Of course, I recognize the special challenge the admins have to deal with in this arena and will respect whatever judgments they make.

On edit: hang on maybe this can be construed to be what I was looking for -- the Statement of Purpose has the following sentence at the end: "When posting, please be mindful of the DU Terms of Service." Maybe that is enough. Thoughts? (Sorry that you're seeing my messy thinking-out-loud.)