Need for a Level 3 in SOP

[dhruvdhody]

One thing that appears to be missing from the SOP is Level
3, at which you recommend, or encourage others to initiate, a PR
action under RFC 3683. It seems clear, at least to me, that one
14 day suspension, a brief pause, and then more of the same
would not serve either the individual or the community very
well.

[chris-box]

Dhruv this was good foresight! Is PR action the only option here? Looking at RFC9245 I don't see any 14-day limit, merely a statement that the moderators can independently define their procedures. So on the face of it we also have the option to apply longer suspensions. What we can't do is suspend people from other lists.

[dhruvdhody]

Chris, defining a level 3 with a longer ban period is completely valid and something worth putting down.

It is better for PR action to be completely independent from Moderation teams actions -- and thus my initial thoughts on this have changed over time...