Posted by beardedlady on April 24, 2002, at 8:45:37
In reply to Re: response to me was sarcastic, posted by Dr. Bob on April 23, 2002, at 10:15:11
I said:
> > But what if tens of people, out of fear of being blocked, restrain themselves, and as a result, all but three or four of the people on the board feel unsupported?You said:
> > > Then only 3 or 4 people would stay?I said:
> > Gee, Dr. Bob. I didn't think I said anything uncivil, rude, or disrespectful to you. Yet your response to me was sarcastic.You said:
> Sorry, I was being serious, I think that's what would happen...Unless it's something you desire--that only three or four people would stay on the PSB board--your remark, though certainly serious, is still sarcastic. Its seriousness doesn't negate its sarcastic-ness.
Anyuser was serious, too. One obviously doesn't single out the other.
I asked you, "But what if tens of people, out of fear of being blocked, restrain themselves, and as a result, all but three or four of the people on the board feel unsupported." I'm not talking about an all-out hurt fest. I'm talking about simple things, like giving someone who asks for it advice that may not be what he or she wants to hear. I'm talking about saying something honest and having it be mistaken for sarcasm. I'm talking about saying something funny and having you think it was an attack on someone else.
And here's the point--again: in order for something to be sarcasm, it has to be intended to hurt. I believe intention should have some weight in determining whether you issue blocks or PBCs. You told me once that it was not possible to determine intent.
Then how can you determine that someone intended to hurt?
beardy : )>
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