Posted by icarus on February 8, 2004, at 17:17:19
In reply to Re: blocked for 2 weeks » Phil, posted by Dr. Bob on January 13, 2004, at 2:57:39
> > (Phil:) All one has to do is look at the admin board to see this site has major continuing issues with your policies, your Imperialistic operating style, and your abrupt half answers.
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> (Dr.B:) This isn't always easy, and I know I'm not perfect.No, it's not easy. But that's no excuse for not admitting you were wrong or fixing your mistakes. Frankly, you're a bad model.
>(Dr. B:) But power and authority are always issues in groups, especially large groups.
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And again, ironically: an "abrupt half answer".
It seems that Dr. Bob feels it is necessary to assert his authoritative opinion on the topic of authority.> >(Phil:) Even cops have bosses that have to answer to voters come election time.
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> (Dr.B:) Every day is an election day here. People are always free to post elsewhere. This site can't be all things to all people.
>Voting with one's feet is not a good answer. The philosophy of this board's administration promotes a social cowardice that is unhealthy.
Face it, Dr. Bob: you've created an unwieldy monster. The horns can be cut off but they keep growing back. Your only options are to harness the beast or climb a tree.
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> > (Phil:) I vote for time to end the dictatorship.
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Actually... a dictatorship might be more consistent. In fact, if Dr. Bob declared this a dictatorship I'd be much happier participating. At least then I would know what to expect. But this tyrannical attitude towards partial moderation just doesn't work.
Frankly, I think that if this is not treated like "online group therapy" with a full-time therapist moderator, then users should learn to accept the fact that this is not a safe place to huddle. It is a real social environment where there are risks, consequences, and thus opportunities to learn. And a part of that learning should be how to deal with "uncivilities" without big brother stepping in (sometimes, when he has time and inclination) to treat them like children.
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