Posted by jakeman on December 5, 2004, at 14:46:53
In reply to give it a bit of time? Jake and Johnathon » lynch03, posted by gardenergirl on December 5, 2004, at 0:23:23
> I think this might be still evolving. There is a discussion on Admin about this board that has included some differing views. I don't know if it will affect da rules, but hang in for a bit longer, please?
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> I value your thoughts.
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> ggThanks Gardengirl. I value your thoughts too. It's just that the rules for this board (the best I can understand them) are more appropriate for a therapy group than for a public forum where people with different perspectives about the world can share their views. I wholeheartly agree with the importance of maintaining a civil discourse (my background is in human resources and mediation). But it's just too limiting if critical statements are not allowed, whether it be about Bush, Kerry or Bin Laden. The key (in my view) is that one should not direct criticism toward individual posters. People can have opposing views and still be civil to each other, as well as learn from each other. It's a characteristic of a mature adult.
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