Posted by 10derHeart on April 14, 2005, at 18:26:10
In reply to Minnie's request to fellow board members (long), posted by Minnie-Haha on April 14, 2005, at 14:37:56
Actually,...I must first admit I am pretty uncomfortable talking about Lou as if he weren't "here." Putting myself in his place to the extent I can, I'm afraid it might feel hurtful to run across this thread. But since it already exists, that can't be helped, so I'll go ahead and comment a little.
I agree with everything messadivoce stated so articulately. Unless someone here truly isn't human, (!) there will come a time where posters, threads, or a combination, will trigger things and cause emotional reactions. It has definitely happened to me. But it's a part of Babble, exactly the way it's a part of RL, and I'm not thinking the answer is to "do something" about them. (Unless they are uncivil, obviously) Lou isn't violating the civility rules, as far as I see.
The only fair, kind and responsible thing I can think of, is essentially to do nothing. I know THAT is not very articulate or helpful but hopefully you get my meaning.
What about addressing some of your concerns directly to Lou? Then he could maybe clarify some things for you, and others could help out if they wanted? Or perhaps Babblemail, if both of you were willing? Those ways seem most appropriate to me.
But, if your goal is just to get Lou to stop posting his own questions, in his style and at his frequency, I'm unsure where that would go. Then again, Lou is a smart guy, often willing to engage in dialog. Maybe some new understanding and accomodations toward each other could result...who knows?!
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