Posted by fayeroe on February 5, 2009, at 9:26:42
In reply to Re: I'd find it preferable too » gabbette, posted by Dinah on February 5, 2009, at 7:56:22
> Thanks Gabbi.
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> I don't disagree with Dr. Bob's application of the civility guidelines to all boards. But I do think the current situation causes a fair amount of confusion and distress.Dinah, please tell me what the current situation is?
How did this start?
Who is confused?Who is in distress? (I'm not talking about Topher being blocked..that is another subject altogether)
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> Not that it's that much different than any other board. On every board there are difficulties in balancing what a poster might wish to say with what a poster is allowed to say. I am no doubt not alone when I decide not to say anything at all, if I don't think I can say it within the civility guidelines within the energy level I have to expend on the matter.
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> But I think it's a special challenge on the topics of Religion and Politics.The challenge on the Politics board was a few months ago. I'm only aware of this latest discussion being here on administration.
Did someone get blocked from Politics, recently, due to uncivil behavior?
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> The things we do to protect ourselves... Mind you, my therapist agrees that I should probably keep protecting myself that way by telling him he doesn't need to call. So maybe in his case, it's the smart thing to do. :)Thank you.
Pat
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