Posted by Dr. Bob on November 29, 2010, at 1:15:02
In reply to our roles..., posted by twinleaf on November 28, 2010, at 10:26:56
> > Of course there would be less need for administrators if posters helped each other stay civil.
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> This phrase has been historically provocative. It pushes on sore spots. I'm curious about why you used it? It has not worked in the past.Sometimes sore spots need to be massaged to be loosened up. :-)
> there is NO clear and established structure or process for 'posters to help each other stay civil.'
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> SolsticeNo, but (1) there's been discussion of possible ways and (2) there's no clear and established structure or process for posters to support each other in general, either, and still they do it, and do it well.
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> Recently, I was about to be blocked for a year for using the word "outlandish". It was impossible for me to avoid coming to the conclusion that I was being silenced.
You would've been blocked for posting something that could've led someone to feel accused of being outlandish, which wasn't supportive. But it would've been for a year not because of that one action, but because of a pattern of actions.
You're not silenced. You're posting. An uncivil part of you may be silenced. That I'd happy to accept responsibility for.
> any solutions need to seem like good ones to both Bob and the posters. None of us want Bob to do anything that is not an excellent idea in his own eyes. But we would like to have a say about what is helpful to us, also.
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> twinleafThanks for highlighting the need to work together,
Bob
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backpedals well -- PartlyCloudy
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