Posted by dougb on May 20, 2001, at 15:00:13
In reply to Re: comparing this board to a slum, posted by Dr. Bob on May 19, 2001, at 1:55:11
Dr. B:
Please tell us what kind of medecine You take, to be able to put up with all of the hostility and immature posts... (thank you, again)db
> >I think there was a study once that showed that fixing broken windows in a neighborhood helped keep more windows from being broken. I think of this as like that.
that.
> >
> > So you are comparing this board to a slum? Does that make you a slum lord?
>
> Maybe it does. Henceforth, you may address me as Lord of Babble-Slum. :-)
>
> > Perhaps you encourage a certain amount of window breaking by establishing an arbitrary definition of civility, never plainly telling people what is your idea of civility, assuming that all should know and share your standard, constantly changing your standard of civility and capriciously enforcing your secret standard.
>
> Perhaps you haven't been keeping up with the FAQ:
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> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
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> > > > This last week has been like watching a train wreck; kinda gruesome but utterly compelling!
> > >
> > > Maybe it's attracted more viewers, at least? :-)
> >
> > You seem to be saying people should not behave in a certain way but that it is okay for you to maintain a forum that encourages such behavior if that behavior attracts attention to your efforts.
>
> And you seem to have missed the smiley.
>
> Bob
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