Posted by Lou Pilder on February 23, 2003, at 16:03:39
In reply to Re: What are the componants of justice?, posted by stjames on February 23, 2003, at 13:35:18
SJ,
You wrote,[...what does this have to do...?].
The purpose of the admin. board is to discuss:
A) Problems with the site
B) Ideas for improvment
This discussion has many posts from those that are giving ideas for improvemeny and percieved problems with the site.
Civility is one part of the discussion, and it is my deep conviction that by having an admin. that could listen to the members of the community as to their grievences, then constructive changes could be made to improve the civilty. I believe that the aspects that I and others here, have discussed so far, and there are much more, could be a viable means to [improve] civility.
The example at the lunch counter that I used created [better] civility in the community. Now all public establishments are open to all.
In another situation around that time, my mother drove us to Sunlight pool in Cincinnati. Sunlight Pool is the world's largest recirculating swimming pool in the world. The attendent at the gate refused to allow us in because one of my friends with us was black.
Later there was protest and the operators of the pool [changed] their policy and admitted all people and the pool is still open, still a great place to swim. One of the posters here had posted about [change]. And change can be accomplished when the community has a venue to discuss problems and ideas for improvement.
Lou
poster:Lou Pilder
thread:201785
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20030221/msgs/203108.html