Posted by Dr. Bob on July 3, 2004, at 16:28:16
In reply to Re: new clause in civility guidelines » Dr. Bob, posted by gardenergirl on July 2, 2004, at 21:24:31
> > How about:
> >
> > > I think therapy would be a bad choice for you.
> > > I think therapy is a bad choice for you.
>
> It's really hard to evaluate wording without context. But just looking at those two statements, I believe both are stating an opinion.There isn't always more context, someone can just show up and post a one-liner...
> There might be very good reasons a poster might think that. The poster is not saying all therapy is bad, or that said person is flawed or a lesser or weaker person if they are not a good therapy candidate.
I agree...
> Can you tell me a bit about your thougts on how this might be judgemental?
Just that "bad" implies having judged that it's not good...
Bob
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