Posted by Jen Star on July 9, 2005, at 11:02:36
In reply to Re: **Boycotting Board** re: Larry Hover's Block.. » Sarah T., posted by All Done on July 9, 2005, at 2:53:15
I'm sorry Larry's away for a while, but I don't agree that the block was senseless. I think most of us know what will get a block (or might get one!) but post certain things anyway.
I think this is especially true for people who've been posting for a long time. Like me, for example! I recently had a week-long block for saying something I was pretty sure MIGHT get me a block...but I said it anyway (b/c I was feeling peevish). I probably shouldn't presume to think for others, but I ASSUME that many other people also have a feel for what's blockable and what's not. And sometimes our emotions get the better of us and we blurt something out that gets us in trouble.
I think the rules are there to make sure that people stay in check.
Do you think that people who've been posting a long time have MORE responsibility for upholding and role-modeling the rules to "youngsters", or less? Should they get free passes b/c they're highly loved?
But it IS cool to see how many people really like & miss Larry. Very interesting. It seems that it would be hard to leave a board like this after participating for so long. Do you think he'll come back?
JenStar
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