Posted by alexandra_k on July 5, 2005, at 18:48:44
In reply to Re: Question » jay, posted by thuso on July 5, 2005, at 17:23:25
I replied over on social. I agree with thuso. People have left as a matter of principle before. I'm not sure that it achieved a great deal. I don't think it achieved its objective.
But the people cut themselves off from a place where they could come and give and receive support.
And the other posters lost out on a giver and receiver of support too.
Yes, collective action can work. But I agree with thuso that Babble can and will survive. That collective action will not work in this instance.
I also want to say...And I have to be careful here...
But I also want to say...
What while I don't agree with the LENGTH of Larry's block I do agree with his being blocked.
He was warned on the admin board (in a previous thread) not to post to Emmy as she had requested that he not post to her.
He posted to her.
He was blocked.
IMO one week would have been more appropriate - as it was a technical issue that he had not been blocked for before.
But to not block him for it... Well, how would that have been consistent with other posters who have been blocked after one warning for posting to someone who has requested they not post to them?
I really think... That Dr Bob can't win on this one. If he lifts the block he is being inconsistent. If he keeps the block people want to leave because apparantly Larry didn't know. But he was warned not so long before...
I miss Larry too :-(
I think 6 weeks is too long.
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