[esbranson]

> Outline rules ... clear and understandable

There are many discussions about rules being either clear or understandable, but usually not both.

> Enforce...

Oh. We "just" enforce it? You sure this mechanism will be both clear and understandable, and be enforced as intended?

> change the rules

Change the rules, in reaction to specific instances, while keeping them clear and understandable? This is why they're usually neither both clear and understandable and enforceable.

> Steps 3 and 4 are where things mostly fall apart in communities.

There is no community where this idea of moderation could hold true.

[Pengwin]

Really? It seems as though that is how most online communities try to follow this logic.

I fully get that 'clear' and 'understandable' are very subjective, though.