Posted by greywolf on April 7, 2006, at 22:15:48
In reply to i tried, posted by special_k on April 7, 2006, at 18:34:18
Can I respectfully make a suggestion?
Recently, controversy over blocks seems to be on the upswing, with several people becoming very upset about the issue. Of course, it is not for me to say who's right or wrong in any of these situations, but the solution seems pretty obvious: adjust your expectations to the standards of the site.
There are plenty of sites out there where you can go hog wild without fear that you'll be banned for anything you say. There are also sites where your posts don't hit the thread for hours because they must be approved first.
Dr. Bob's site is somewhat thin-skinned when it comes to free and open debate, but he's not exactly holding us to monastic silence here. I think all that is really required is a pause before you hit that submit button to give yourself an opportunity to back off or rephrase.
As to the fairness of blocks, look at any blog site on the net and you'll see the same debate. Some posters who should get blocked don't, and some posters who understandably retaliate get blocked while their antagonizers emerge unscathed. What do you call this dynamic? The real world, where fairness is not absolute, and penalties are not always measured out in equal and appropriate doses.
I'll put my soapbox away now, but not before I suggest that everyone weigh how insignificant the blocking issue is when compared to all the great things this site gives every day.
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