Posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 22:02:34
In reply to Lou's reply to alexandra_k's reply to Lou- » alexandra_k, posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 20:22:09
> Poster A: Do you like Kippling, poster B?
> Poster B: I don't know , I've never Kippled.> Now the moderator could write: [...Poster B, you wrote,[...{I don't know, I've never Kippled}...] and it has been determined as unacceptable in relation to the guidlines of the forum to reply in a sarcastic manner.
> What do you think?Ok. The problem I'm having with the example is that, like Phillipa I thought it was funny rather than sarcastic.
But. That is beside the point that you are trying to make. I have often thought it might be nice for Dr Bob to say WHAT is wrong with the statement. He does sometimes, but other times he doesn't.
I guess it would take a bit of time to individualise it to different contexts.
If the poster asks him to then he tends to clarify.
And I find it fun to try and figure out how what they said might be deemed to be unacceptable before he hits the boards.
I find that that helps me come to understand the civility rules.
poster:alexandra_k
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