Posted by Dinah on September 30, 2004, at 20:30:20
In reply to Re: Going over like a lead balloon, posted by Dr. Bob on September 30, 2004, at 20:05:48
> New rules have had that effect before, it could also suggest that people value familiarity...
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> BobDr. Bob, I think you mistake people not continuing to complain over a done deal with people initially objecting because they hate change then getting used to it. What's the point in continuing to complain about something already done?
For example. I still hate restricted boards. It had nothing at all with it being new. I try not to read boards I can't post on. I don't offer to be a greeter because I don't post on boards that everyone can't post on.
You'll do what you wish. It's your board. But don't assume that people just don't like change and once they get used to it, everything's hunky dory.
If I don't like a new idea, you can bet I won't like it in ten years either. Because I can see some reason why the new idea isn't good. I don't just oppose them because they're new. I have enthusiastically endorsed some changes. I have suggested others. Unless I discover that my initial impression was incorrect, my opinion is *not* going to change.
If it would help you gauge how much objections have to do with change, I'd be happy to give you a monthly laundry list of all the things about Babble that I object to, and perhaps I could sort them by date the rule went into effect. Perhaps everyone else who cares to do so could do the same.
An ever-helpful,
Dinahmarie
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