Posted by Moishe Pipik on December 18, 2013, at 12:43:03
I've noticed some subtle changes in Bob's responses of late. Seems that he's more closely examining the dynamics of, what I'll call the "insulter/insulted" phenomenon.
What has gone on for years on Babble reminds me of when I was raising my son. As any parent knows, kids argue (unfortunately, many of them learn it from parents who argue like children). Some parents end up refereeing full-time - it never stops. Other parents are smart enough to avoid the trap, and let the kids figure some stuff out on their own. I figured that as long as they weren't hitting, it was pretty much OK. My son (no siblings) and his friends were fine, and the smart parents weren't chronically engaged with the kids' squabbles.
Maybe Bob is looking at Babble dynamic in a similar way, and maybe he's effin tired of being a referee.
poster:Moishe Pipik
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