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Another variant on the number of strikes to be out...

We still use keys although swipe cards are likely to be introduced soon.

We do all our billing and a lot of our training by laboratory rather
than by individual. All the log-in codes for the computers operating
the equipment or gaining access to the file servers are lab based. This
means that if an individual reaches the threshold for unacceptable
behaviour in the microscopy facility, their whole lab may be banned
from using the facility for a time. I've only had to threaten this once
over 8 years, and it had a remarkable effect on improving everyone's
behaviour. The threat of doing it again also works very well - peer
pressure is a wonderful thing!

Hope that helps the deliberations

On Monday, March 22, 2004, at 04:09  AM, Ammasi Periasamy wrote:

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> On Sun, 21 Mar 2004 12:12:23 -0500
>  Michael Cammer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> We have an electronic locking system.  One card per
>> person.  And to get
>> the card they have to fill in a form they are supposed to
>> find on their
>> own from this web page:
>> http://www.aecom.yu.edu/aif/first-contact.htm
>>
>> We keep the form on file.  After locking a few people out
>> for violating
>> the terms of the privilege, word gets around that we are
>> tough.  Then
>> things go smoothly for a few months & people get lax and
>> lend out their
>> cards.  So we cut them off for a while and word gets
>> around.
>>
>> This system has helped us protect the instruments and
>> identify problem
>> users and has been very effective at keeping the other
>> users in line.
>>
>> In fact, your user sign on policy of the computers would
>> work if you held
>> people accountable.  "Look, you signed the form that says
>> you won't do
>> this," and you shove the form in their face.  "But you
>> did it.  So now you
>> cannot use the facility for a week.  Next time we'll
>> consider a permanent
>> cutoff."
> ----------------------
>
> I agree with Michael. This is what exactly we are doing.
> If something goes wrong and if the users did not report to
> us, we will get them and tell them not to enter the
> center. His/her login account will be disabled for ever.
> We have the policy - "Two Strikes You are Out".
>
> This works pretty well. you have to follow the rules
> whoever may be the person. Our staffs always monitor what
> they are doing and how they handled the instrument.
>
> ammasi
>
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