Posted by SLS on September 5, 2004, at 8:49:46
In reply to A monologue upon The Rules, posted by Larry Hoover on September 4, 2004, at 12:34:11
> So many times, I see massive violation of civility on one side, and minor technical violations on the other, with equal penalties distributed. Unequal crime, but equal penalty.
I think it would be very difficult to assign gradations of inequality among specific violations.
Perhaps it makes sense for Dr. Bob to consult with a sociologist and a lawyer to help create a protocol or a set of guiding principles for handling matters of civility.
> I'm almost tempted to unleash my full vocabulary...
EVERYONE TAKE COVER!!!
There is a difference between unleashing your full vocabulary and unleashing the full power of your vocabulary. You seem to have done pretty good on the latter. Please don't get yourself blocked.
- Scott
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