Posted by Deneb on June 26, 2005, at 21:26:49
In reply to Re: blocked for week, posted by AMD on June 26, 2005, at 20:42:03
> So by that token, the terms "unappealing to me" would have been better? Please. Is there a dictionary of acceptable words now? Can you please tell me whether I can use the word "disgusting," or "troublesome," or "unfair," or "rude"?
No, I don't think there is a list of unacceptable non-vulgar words out there. I think it has more to do with how you use them. If I say that all slugs are disgusting to me, no one here will be hurt by that to a great degree. If however I say that all people who are x are disgusting to me, that will probably be unacceptable.
It is a little tricky here, much more so than IRL I think. People can get upset easily here, even if that was not your intent.
The comment:
>Give me a break, Deneb. That is totally unreasonable. "Disgusting" is a perfectly valid adjective.upset me.
People need to show a certain amount of restraint and empathy to stay here. I disagree with blocks because of how I believe they hurt people, but not everyone is hurt by them. It's a balancing act and Babble is not the right place for everyone. I still believe that it might be useful to warn people about possible unintended side effects of blocks when they first register here.
> Of course being blocked bothers me.
It bothers me too. I hope you feel better soon.
> There's another word appropriate here, for me, at this point: "whatever."
>
> :):o)
Deneb
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