instead, here are some "standard" rules of conduct. I don't think it would be helpful at this juncture to start debating what's happened in the past.

http://www.sandpointonline.com/bb/rules.html

These are explicit and objective for the most part. A couple of them (obscenities, copyrights) are stronger than our norms.

I'd suggest a short list along these lines, to be drawn up by a committee of no more than three -- if we can establish a moderator with the power to do what's outlined in the (sample) petition above.