Posted by Dinah on October 21, 2004, at 7:11:38
In reply to Re: Not everyone who lives under a bridge is a troll, posted by Mary_Bowers on October 21, 2004, at 1:12:48
> Careful analysis might prove that, when the term isn't used simply to exclude those with ideological differences, it is most often used to exclude those whose rhetorical skills either fail to meet or exceed the general skill level of the group.
All I meant to say was that people may have other reasons for what they do. I didn't intend to say anything negative about the group's behavior. Or to comment on the group's rhetorical skills.
Or, as Dr. Bob says (in paraphrase), perhaps it would be helpful if you (or anyone) explained a bit about the why of what you're doing. Not globally or in terms of protecting current posters, but personally, in terms of your own pain that arose from participating in Babble.
If all people *see* is a behavior, then it's hard to see the whole person, and the whole person tends to seen *as* the behavior.
Of course, if you don't wish to reveal too much of yourself personally, that's your choice. But you might consider that what you call labelling of "popular members" might be more accurately considered insight into more self-revelatory members that results *from* those revelations.
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