Posted by Dr. Bob on February 4, 2006, at 12:54:35
In reply to Re: Let me see if |I understand this? » teejay, posted by tealady on February 4, 2006, at 4:37:32
> Is civil= supportive and complimenting only?
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> Can you not state your opinion ..just openly and plainly if it is not in support of BBBB or BBBB policies?
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> A real open 2 -way conversation is the best:-) I guess I really don't like it if everyone just agrees out of civility?Sorry, maybe I need to review my terminology. I've been using "supportive" to refer to:
> Please respect the views of others even if you think they're wrong. Please be sensitive to their feelings even if yours are hurt. Different points of view are fine, and in fact encouraged, but your freedom of speech is limited here. It can be therapeutic to express yourself, but this isn't necessarily the place.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
In other words, respectful and sensitive, but not necessarily in agreement. Supportive of the other person, as opposed to their views. Maybe "respectful" would be less ambiguous?
As an exercise, is there some policy that someone here disagrees with, but feels unable to express their opinion on?
Bob
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