Posted by Dinah on March 26, 2008, at 18:49:52
In reply to Re: Suggestions and solutions, posted by Sigismund on March 26, 2008, at 13:43:44
The trouble with standards that reflect the community is that the community can be formed as much by the standards as the standards are formed by the community.
For example, as civility standards get looser, those who prefer a more civil environment may just go elsewhere, leading to a further changing of civility standards.
I know I read a few bulletin boards that I would never want to post on due to the standards that the community has apparently agreed upon. Yet the administration of those sites may consider that the standards have been set by the community, rather than that the community has been set by the standards.
I came to babble, posted on babble, and have stayed on babble, due to the supportive and civil environment established by Dr. Bob.
I see a loosening of standards, along with unequal enforcement based on popularity, and the anger now directed at Admin being directed everywhere as being but three of the reasons that the Babble Dr. Bob is envisioning does not appeal to me.
But clearly I like the civility standards, or I wouldn't be a deputy. So my beliefs may not reflect those of other posters.
But to tell the truth, I see no real point to posting any of this, since once Dr. Bob is set on an idea it's as good as done.
poster:Dinah
thread:818822
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