Degrees of avoidance/engagement
0. Bozobit (mute/block)
1. Avoid the person
2. Only engage on go-list of topics, with defined protocol
3. Go-list, but free-form engagement
4. Avoid a no-go list of topics
5. Avoid a no-go list, with defined avoidance protocol
6. Mind meld
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Not sure naming the system after the initial state really captures the dynamic. One is a dissolution from a high norm, the other constructs exceptions from a low norm. I'd put money on the perceived risk of loss being lower for "high trust" operators about 100% of the time.

