Posted by special_k on April 9, 2006, at 4:55:50
In reply to Re: i tried, posted by greywolf on April 9, 2006, at 0:47:29
> My point, made with no intention of disrespect to you or anyone else, is that the issue of blocks and lengths of blocks seems to have taken on a life of its own
Yes. It comes up every now and then. I don't think the issue ever really goes away. But typically the issue escalates and then people get blocked and then people keep away from the issue (maybe out of fear).
> --to an extent that one could say it defeats what I believe to be a necessary amount of moderation.
????
I don't have a problem with the majority of blocks.
I do have a problem with the LENGTH of a fair few of the blocks, however. Not ALL of them, but a few of them.
> In my manic stages, moderation sometimes helps prevent me from those "life of the party" behaviors that everyone loves while I'm making an *ss of myself, and never let me forget about after the party's over.Wouldn't a warning do the trick?
If not then how long a block do you think would be appropriate to 'prevent' your making an *ss of yourself?One week?
Two weeks?
Six weeks?
One year?
> But I find moderation is most important when I'm at rock bottom and feel like people are giving me that extra kick to the head. I've had to learn and force myself to remember that there are times when things I want, feel I deserve, or simply depend on just won't be there--and unless I moderate my negative response, more misery will ensue.Okay. So sometimes blocks are appropriate. I don't mean to deny that. I don't have a problem with the majority of the blocks that are being handed out. Just a few of them... Just a few... And then there is the issue of the length of blockings...
> In either case, I think it's important to accept that participation in any community carries a risk that things will not always go as you prefer, and that sometimes you will disagree with the way the community's rules are enforced. That's completely understandable, and my main point was simply that it may be wise to build some room into your expectations that will allow you to more happily absorb events that you believe are unfair or undeserved.Okay.
Now imagine finding yourself blocked for...
6 weeks.
?
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