Quote (RewtheBrave @ Fri, May 23 2008, 08:05pm)

If people follow the rules, this wouldn't be an issue, either. I'd sooner suggest advocacy of rule-following than automated enforcement. It pains me to see early bumps but at the same time I like the current system because it enables people to learn from their mistakes--and pay for egregious rule-breaking. Without the existing constraints, people might not learn in the more organic fashion. And that would be a shame, because the rest of the site works the way the trade forums work now (no automations on enforcements).

For me it's a matter of consistency and allowing people to make mistakes so that they can learn from them. I like the natural feel of how things work now, but the solid sense of what you've suggested is apparent to me. I'm a "NO" without adding a vote. I'd rather not tarnish the debate at this point.