Posted by Racer on July 22, 2005, at 13:28:30
In reply to Re: Lou's response to aspects of this thread-recnt » Lou Pilder, posted by Dinah on July 22, 2005, at 11:34:29
> One wonderful aspect of democracy, and one very much upheld here at Babble, is that you don't have to do research before speaking.
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> People can reply to this thread even if they don't have the foggiest notion of what law governs the internet, or even if they have an incorrect notion of what law governs the internet.
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> I'm not saying that any particular poster has either condition. I'm just pointing out that Dr. Bob has no requirement for accuracy of facts. And that people are allowed to voice their opinion anyway.Thank you for posting this, Dinah. I appreciate having it spelled out -- especially on this matter, since I'm way late for my day today and don't have time to read anything beyond a few threads here. While I'm interested in the information contained in that link, I just can't do it.
And yet, I have something to say about this whole Teacup Tempest...
(Never let the facts get in the way of a good opinion, eh? *g*)
www.dr-bob.org is not a democracy, it is not a government of any sort, it is not a public service in the usual sense of that phrase -- it is a web site created and maintained by one man, and as such is governed by that one man's rules. Maybe a pretty accurate way to look at is isn't as a sort of virtual coffee-shop, but as Dr Robert Hsuing's Virtual Living Room, where we can come and hang out, as long as we respect his rules as we would if we were in his physical living room?
Dunno... Just the way I see it, when I find myself smarting from a PBC, or irritated by a block that seems out of proportion to the infraction. {shrug} Personally, I agree with Scott, though -- the rules do help me, and I appreciate them for that reason. Even if I don't always agree 100%...
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