Posted by Dr. Bob on January 7, 2004, at 4:15:28
In reply to This is getting absurd » Dr. Bob, posted by mattdds on January 6, 2004, at 18:54:31
> when someone does make these sweeping uncorroborated generalizations and then fails to back them up when asked several times, the moderator should not sanction someone for doing what the moderator should have done to begin with.
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> MairPeople have never been under any obligation here to back up what they say. So sometimes they don't. That should be taken into account when deciding what information to trust:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#trust----
> People are not as fragile as you think, and if they are, perhaps they are the ones with the problem.
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> MattSome people are more fragile than others. Which may in fact be a problem for them...
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> the original post did nothing but scare people. How can you allow this and not allow soomeone to refute such posts?
It's fine to refute what someone says, but that should be able to be done without being accusatory. For example, instead of:
"Those claims are more than just simple opinion. They are provocative and threatening."
one could say:
"I can find no justification for your claims, and others may be alarmed by them."
> It appears, and not only to me, that you run off posters that have added great value to this forum. If you could only spend one day in the minds of the troubled that come here you would be more understanding.
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> johnjI hadn't spent any time in Maxx's mind, but I was trying to understand his side...
It may be best if we just agree to disagree on some aspects of this.
I'm really sorry things have gone this way, too, you know. Larry's been a great asset, and I hope he realizes how valued he is and returns after this to continue to contribute to the community here.
Bob
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