Posted by verne on January 19, 2006, at 0:07:29
In reply to Re: Posting with love » Toph, posted by JenStar on January 18, 2006, at 23:31:09
but punishment.
I have no problems with civility or even love and charity. The issue for me is punishment.
To say, "If we want to participate in this site, we have to abide by the rules, like them or not. If we will not or cannot abide by the rules, we will be excluded eventually -- that's just the way this site" reminds me of another time.
And to follow it up with, "that's just the way of this site" ends all discussion. We are to understand and accept that it's the "way of the site". We can't question the way you all do things?
Once again, what I was getting at is the punishment - and it is punishment - that isn't necessary to maintain civility or even the smooth operation of the site.
Years ago, others, even governments, had the idea that others should be "excluded" for a rule they could never live up to. Do you want to embrace this kind of thinking?
I bring up punishment, and nearly all the responses - including Dr Bob's - sidestep it and bring up "civility". I don't think he's cryptic or coy, just dumb.
I never said civility was a bad thing.
Verne
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