Posted by Racer on April 4, 2006, at 20:06:26
In reply to Re: this gave me chills » LegWarmers, posted by Phillipa on April 4, 2006, at 19:43:30
> He needs us and he handles him self so well now.
I know Matt is well liked, and this has nothing to do with liking or not liking him myself -- this is ONLY about his behavior on that thread.
I agree that Matt was reacting to a number of posts which many reasonable people would find provocative, but Matt has been here long enough to know the rules. The rules say that, no matter how provoked one feels, one must respond within the letter and the spirit of the civility guidelines. Matt made the choice to respond beyond that threshold, and he was blocked. The consequence of the choice he made to react before thinking is his current block. While it is unfortunate that it's happened, maybe he'll make a different choice next time.
And let's remember something about "needing" Babble: most of us could function without Babble, but not without real time help from doctors, therapists, friends, etc. That doesn't mean that we don't all benefit from this place, it only means that Matt will survive a break. Maybe this time off will be when he goes out and finds that real time help he needs?
OK. I'm done. This wasn't meant to hurt anyone's feelings, and I hope that it hasn't. I just want to express another viewpoint.
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