Posted by james K on July 14, 2006, at 1:05:11
In reply to Re: is your link civil? » james K, posted by Deneb on July 13, 2006, at 10:57:41
That's cool. I was thinking after I posted yesterday about flaws in my thinking. I focused on the fact that I felt you were feeling accused yourself (I think you said), but forgot about the underlying idea of a troll getting adherence to the same rule structure.
I think the only answer I have that fits into my interpretation of the Psychobabble civility concept is that the word "troll" as has an internet definition is an action word identifier. Troll is a behavior, not a person. To troll makes one a troll, and a troll by the meaning of troll cant be reasoned with and can't be made to feel feelings.
Still lost in semantics and concepts but I think I'm on the right track. I do think these are relevant concepts to consider and discuss in light of the civility rules here, but not to get too wrapped up in (for myself).
Hitler is always a hard concept to deal with, but I think that if Hitler was to come here, and be himself, we would have to deal with him. But if he came here and started being "Hitleresque" (in the historical meaning of the idea) he wouldn't be around long enough to figure out what to do about him. (because of the civility rules).
Oh well, all fair questions. I've engaged in the thought process because I've learned from this in the recent past and am now in an outrageous real life civilty process that I have to survive (in real life)
thanks, James K
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