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Posted by zeugma on October 30, 2005, at 15:41:05
Dr. Bob, I have a question. I came across an article, on the state of health care in Iraq, which is somewhere in western Europe (I think- maps confuse me and I hated studying history inschool- all that bad news, all the time!), and in which is contained an uncivil remark about American health care policy in Iraq (I expect you take a keen interest interest in health care, since you are a health care professional). The uncivil remark is found at the very termination of the article.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/latimests/20051030/ts_latimes/usprioritiessetbackitshealthcaregoalsiniraq
It strikes me that it is articles like this that have made the war in Iraq unpopular in western Europe, or wherever people do not ban uncivilities (or is that incivilities?- never mind, as long as we agree in principle). Policies to civilize discourse would quickly end this problem.
I am composing a letter of protest to the editor of the L.A. Times even as I type this query.
-z
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 30, 2005, at 17:10:43
In reply to uncivil to post a link to 'uncivil' material?, posted by zeugma on October 30, 2005, at 15:41:05
> I came across an article ... in which is contained an uncivil remark about American health care policy in Iraq
The article seemed to present the other side, too, but you're right, calling something stupid isn't what I'd consider constructive criticism, so I'd like to ask you not to post links that that in the future.
> I am composing a letter of protest to the editor of the L.A. Times even as I type this query.
I hope they don't censor it! :-)
Bob
Posted by zeugma on October 30, 2005, at 21:15:43
In reply to Re: uncivil to post a link to 'uncivil' material?, posted by Dr. Bob on October 30, 2005, at 17:10:43
was zenzor's post deleted because he/she was blocked previously?
and yesterday JFK's posts were deleted for the same reason?
why do i have recollections of posters being told that they had violated their exiles by posting under another name or what have you- and so their blocks were extended?
there is something chilling about posts simply 'disappearing,' particularly when their content is critical of censorship.
and i am unable to believe that criticism of censorship is anything but 'constructive' criticism.
-z
Posted by gardenergirl on October 30, 2005, at 21:56:35
In reply to Re: uncivil to post a link to 'uncivil' material?, posted by zeugma on October 30, 2005, at 21:15:43
Sorry for the confusion. A few posts from a blocked poster or posters were recently deleted.
You're right that there are times when there is a notification to the poster about the block being extended when someone posts while blocked. However, when such behavior is repeated, a reminder of the rules is not necessarily required.
Regards,
gg
Posted by Declan on October 31, 2005, at 15:10:59
In reply to Re: uncivil to post a link to 'uncivil' material?, posted by Dr. Bob on October 30, 2005, at 17:10:43
The stupid thing at the end wasn't as strong as the incompetance and corruption bit further up. The world has always had plenty of people calling each other evil and always will IMO. When identity, people's sense of themselves, is thrown into this mix, it's simply impossible to avoid giving offence, which is right and good in its way because so much is at stake, no matter how this is conceptualised. When there's a war on.......
Declan
Posted by Phillipa on October 31, 2005, at 20:27:07
In reply to Re: uncivil to post a link to 'uncivil' material? » Dr. Bob, posted by Declan on October 31, 2005, at 15:10:59
Huuuh! More posts were deleted? Fondly, Phillipa
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