Posted by Mark H. on May 16, 2000, at 10:46:08
Of all things, my high school (which I loathed) has an active forum (in which I participate, of course). The best mechanical features of that board are 1.) the same type of "review" screen we have here; and 2.) automatic recognition of the poster, so that anyone who has posted something may go back later and delete it.
As you might guess, I have used the second feature a number of times, for various reasons -- from just being silly, to having mentioned something inappropriately personal about someone else, to just being embarrassed by what I wrote when I read it later.
The only downside to having a similar system here (besides Dr. Bob having to figure out how to make it work with cookies, etc.), would be that all posts would not always be available in the archives. Considering the types of posts that would most likely be self-deleted, this seems a very small price to pay.
It also provides a no-fault way to improve one's own civility. It permits regret without public confession.
Just a thought....
Mark H.
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thread:33612
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