Posted by Dinah on December 1, 2004, at 9:53:06
In reply to Re: politics board, posted by Dr. Bob on November 30, 2004, at 0:04:33
I think that you are capable of understanding that you provide the framework for Babble, and that what you do and don't do affects the tone and interactions in this place.
Providing a board specifically for talk about a topic that has proved in the past to be one that people have difficulty talking about while being respectful of all is going to do one of two things.
It coiuld become, like Faith, a rich source of blocks.
Or it could invite interactions that will change the way Babblers feel about one another, and undermine the supportive nature of this board.
Surely past experience on this topic shows how unlikely this board is to become anything else? I simply don't believe you aren't able to take in past history, mentally summarize it, and come up with a probablility table of the likely outcome. I think better of you than that.
So that leaves me feeling how about you? Wondering if you do indeed like to generate conflict? I don't like to think that of you. But I don't see any possible alternate explanation. Perhaps you would like to enlighten me?
And please, don't be vague, or disingenuous. I also think well enough of you to believe that you are fully capable of speaking clearly and honestly.
poster:Dinah
thread:422023
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20041109/msgs/422777.html