Posted by so on July 16, 2005, at 14:16:47
In reply to Re: Please don't call me creepy » so, posted by SLS on July 16, 2005, at 14:00:10
> You should hang-out here for a little while to see the board in action. It usually, but not always, works.
That I'm invisible doesn't mean I don't "hang out" here. I've read the archives extensively, and have observed chronic inconsistency in enforcement of the so-called civility guidelines.
Scott, I've reviewed extensively the enforcement activities here as well as efforts by community members to describe and defend those actions. I have also presented some of the rhetorical arguments for "I-statements" and "civility" guidelines to long-time members of language and literature departments. I have failed to find anyone in that capacity who concurs with members of this group who assert the guidelines are internally consistent.
I don't agree that the statements below would be accepted. If I had the time, I could collate the statements with specific occassions when a similar statement has been dissallowed, which is the reason I switched nouns to render this list as counterpoint.
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> > > 1. I don't agree with psychiatry.
> > > 2. The beliefs of psychiatry are in conflict with mine.
> > > 3. The beliefs of psychiatry are in conflict with those of modern science, and the following in an example: (yada yada yada)
> > > 4. I believe that for many people, indoctrination into psychiatry includes methods of brainwashing, and the following are anecdotes as reported by following people whom have experienced this: (yada yada yada)
> > > 5. I agree that the faithful practice of psychiatry can be dangerous, and the following are examples of this: (yada yada yada)
> > > 6. I believe the media reports describing the deaths of children forced to undergo medical procedures by parents whose faith in psychiatry requires such practices.
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> I do not agree with the above statements, and here is why: (yada yada yada)
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> BTW, if it means anything to you, I went out of my way to capitalize the word "Scientology" in my posts.
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> - ScottThat is courteous of you, but this is a message board, not the New York Times. I expect people here to be casual and imprecise in their writing styles.
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