Posted by messadivoce on June 12, 2005, at 17:03:49
In reply to Well, that's not my main concern, posted by Dinah on June 11, 2005, at 22:18:30
Lou, I know you want to be clear on the rules of this site, which at times are not clear and a little hairy. I appreciate that. But Dinah has requested that you not link posts discussing lupus mortality rates to Babble. Even though it may be within your technical right to do so, is it possible that you could refrain from doing so just because it bothers Dinah and others?
The primary purpose of this site is "support" (notice it is mentioned before "education", I wonder if that's on purpose?). People can get information virtually everywhere, but support is harder to find. If a poster finds an educational link to be unsupportive, I think it is good courtesy to be respectful of that request.
If a poster starts to feel down, depressed and like nothing they say matters, I feel IMHO that this needs to be considered. We already know that we do not have "free speech" on Babble, since to grant that might infringe upon the site's purpose, "to offer support and education."
We may have the right to say something. But out of respect and consideration, the kindest thing maybe to not say what we want to say, at times. That is true Babble spirit--it is the spirit of the law rather than the letter of the law.
I have done my best to be clear. Please don't anyone ask me for clarification because I can't make it any more so. Plus I'm leaving on vacation for a week and won't be here to clarify anything anyway. What you see is what you get.
Voce
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