A better split than abstract-specific (unless you’re honestly trying to objectively describe best actions, without having any application in mind, is facts-evaluation-action.
Firs, get agreement on what Bob did or is doing. Bob may agree that it’s happening, or you may have to provide evidence to convince people. Then get agreement that the behavior is not acceptable and needs to be stopped. Then separately again propose and agree on what actions you collectively (meaning you and the people you’re trying to convince) will take to achieve this change in Bob’s behavior or remove his ability to harm you. And finally (often combined into the previous), decide if Bob owes any recompense for past harms.
In most situations (unless you’re a lawmaker or judge, or water-king of a post-apocalyptic tribe, or maybe a parent of the offender), you should not discuss or consider punishment AS punishment. Behavioral changes, recompense for damage caused, or exclusion are really the only considerations.
A better split than abstract-specific (unless you’re honestly trying to objectively describe best actions, without having any application in mind, is facts-evaluation-action.
Firs, get agreement on what Bob did or is doing. Bob may agree that it’s happening, or you may have to provide evidence to convince people. Then get agreement that the behavior is not acceptable and needs to be stopped. Then separately again propose and agree on what actions you collectively (meaning you and the people you’re trying to convince) will take to achieve this change in Bob’s behavior or remove his ability to harm you. And finally (often combined into the previous), decide if Bob owes any recompense for past harms.
In most situations (unless you’re a lawmaker or judge, or water-king of a post-apocalyptic tribe, or maybe a parent of the offender), you should not discuss or consider punishment AS punishment. Behavioral changes, recompense for damage caused, or exclusion are really the only considerations.