Posted by Minnie-Haha on June 15, 2005, at 22:01:38
In reply to Re: so's further observation, posted by so on June 15, 2005, at 0:29:35
> >I don't think anyone should be able to post such requests (especially when they're not involved in the thread and the questioned posts are not about them or something they've said) in such numbers.
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> If I made such a request, it would more likely be about myself and those who might share my perspective than it would be about the person whose post I cited. Such interests arise from wondering about whether I may write in the same manner that others may write.I kinda see what you're saying, but if I'm reading you right, you're not saying that such a request is NOT about a particular poster. Therefore, I don't see why a particular poster couldn't be offended and ask to have such requests limited, if not stopped. If you question someone else's post, even if it is ruled civil, there it sits on the record as having been questioned and therefore, at least in one person's eyes, questionable. And all this without even asking the "offender" what he/she meant.
Once again, I could accept such challenges without limit if they were about the challenger, or something the challenger has said, otherwise, I don't think there's anything untoward about limiting them.
Also, IMO, we're starting to step into the behavior vs. intention debate. I think it is much easier to enforce rules that are based on behavior. Some think I'm uncharitable for suggesting this, but intentions are so much harder to know than behavior.
poster:Minnie-Haha
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