Posted by Toph on March 16, 2005, at 10:13:34
In reply to Re: my opinion » Toph, posted by Dinah on March 16, 2005, at 8:41:04
> Don't underestimate the role the community plays now in setting "societal" norms. But I wouldn't want that role to spill over into discipline. We wouldn't want a society where violation of the norms was confused with an offense.
True, but I wouldn't underestimate the role the community could play in discerning civil conduct and appropriate consequences on its own. I like the empowering idea in high schools and college of student disciplanry boards. Having been unfairly treated here in the past, maybe I'm speaking from a sour grapes point of view. One should always strive for the ideal, however, and, while admittedly improbable, we should strive for an autonomous, self-reliant community where there is no Bob.
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