Posted by Jakeman on January 31, 2006, at 20:01:16
In reply to Re: blocked for 4 weeks » Jakeman, posted by teejay on January 31, 2006, at 7:58:45
> "I think the board should be removed. There are too many misunderstandings about what is deemed uncivil. We are losing too many good people."
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> PRECISELY jakeman! You put it far more succinctly than I.
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> I think Dr Bob is really expecting far too much of people to discuss politics like a bunch of pansies.......after all, if the politicians can't manage to discuss things without getting heated, then why should us proles be expected to behave differently?
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> I can understand his harsh implementation of the rules on the majority of the boards as there are sensitive people here who to a degree need a "soft" environment to talk in, but IMO if they venture into the wolves den that is politics then they should be strong enough to deal with things when they get a bit heated, provided of course things are kept civil and personal abuse doesnt set in.I agree. I could post quotes by Mark Twain or Martin Luther King but because they may offend somebody I'll stay quiet.
warm regards ~Jake
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