Posted by Dinah on September 9, 2004, at 10:17:30
In reply to Re: Make no mistake. I am not particularly sweet. » Dinah, posted by Larry Hoover on September 9, 2004, at 10:05:02
Hmmm... I think we're talking apples and apples here Lar, and are on the same page. Dr. Bob says he doesn't take intent into account, but what he and you are calling intent, I think I'm calling interpretation. I think Dr. Bob may *think* he doesn't take intent into account, but I don't see how that's possible. Intent is part of interpretation. A sentence or even a word can have so many meanings. It's impossible, IMO, to interpret what *anyone* says without some consideration of intent.
For example, many times teasing things are said on Social between posters who clearly know each other and are fond of each other. Dr. Bob doesn't hand out PBC's or blocks. Although on one occasion he invited anyone who felt uncomfortable to email him privately. Yet if the exact same things were said to strangers, with no underlying affection evident, it would definitely be flagged.
The intent behind the posts is clear and it is obviously taken into account in interpreting the posts. Just as context is obviously taken into account. And probably a host of other things that a communications expert would understand better than I. It can't be otherwise or communication would be impossible.
So what you're saying is that Dr. Bob is interpreting your posts correctly but ignoring intent. What I'm saying is that Dr. Bob is misinterpreting your posts by misinterpreting intent. And Dr. Bob is saying he doesn't take intent into account, but I think he means something totally different than either of us means by that.
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