Posted by Dr. Bob on August 11, 2004, at 0:17:00
In reply to Re: critical mass » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on August 10, 2004, at 15:56:51
> It's no secret how I feel about restricted boards.
I know, that's why I included the smiley...
> Since Babble isn't a place where the moderator will even try to ensure that things that are important to me are treated respectfully, the only answer *to me* is to no longer bring those things to Babble.
>
> Everyone has to choose where they are comfortable drawing the line.I agree, you have to look out for yourself.
OTOH, I thought Kali had a number of suggestions that didn't involve redrawing the line, for example:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20040717/msgs/374194.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20040717/msgs/374521.htmlOTOH, reading her posts again, I was struck by:
> in the examples you give, I would say they are being questioned in an insensitive or rigid manner.
I know I can be dense, but framing it that way does help me see it differently. Yes, it's OK in general to ask questions, but doing so in an insensitive manner could be considered uncivil. The FAQ even mentions being sensitive to the feelings of others, just not in that paragraph with the specific examples.
What do you think? Might it be possible to express skepticism in a sensitive and respectful way?
Bob
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