Posted by Toph on March 15, 2005, at 11:39:18
In reply to Re: anybody else have an opinion? » Larry Hoover, posted by Dinah on March 14, 2005, at 18:04:19
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> But I'm glad Dr. Bob has the ability to do what he is able to do, and I'm against taking that ability away from him. Whether I think he should use it in any given situation is something different altogether.
>Probably someone has posed this before, but I'd like to see discipline completely removed from Bob's authority. I believe that members of this community would do at least as well or likely a better job of fairly sending messages to others that their conduct is inappropriate, unsupportive, condescending, whatever. Personally, I would take notice and heed more a jury of my peers than an impassionate arbitor who frequently disregards mitigating circumstances. Bob could act as the prosecutor who presents his argument to the tribunal for consideration. This way he too could learn something about fairness and group dynamics. I'm not sure how the justices would be selected or replaced, but I'm sure most would take the responsibility seriously. This community needs to have more of a say in formulating its norms of conduct. I would feel put down if Bob or others felt that we are incapable of doing this effectively ourselves. I suppose there's a risk that a mob mentality could develop like public lynchings, or a risk of inconsistency or leniency that fosters not qwells incivility, but I highly doubt it. I'm tired of watching the capricious beheadings in the Tower. If Bob didn't like how the citizens here governed themselves, he could always grab the scepter and put the crown back on his head.
Toph
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