Posted by special_k on April 13, 2006, at 13:05:53
In reply to Re: the blocking policies, posted by Dr. Bob on April 13, 2006, at 3:36:11
> > I like to provoke people into thinking and questioning. ... And sometimes people don't like that. ... But I think it is a worthwhile thing to do... ... I try and do this sensitively.
> > But should we go around making sure what we say doesn't lead to anyone feeling upset?
> > That would involve selling myself. Censoring myself. It would involve me shutting up about the things I most need to talk about.
> > I'm sensitive abotu the idea that I need a radical personality overhaul to be fit for human company.
> It's impossible to make sure no one feels upset.
Yup. And it is pointless to try because people will have their idiosyncratic sensitivities.>At the same time, it can be therapeutic to express yourself, but this isn't necessarily the place.
Charming. Thanks for that. I guess I need to be prepared to spend 1/3 of my salary for that. Well thanks very much. Nice you would prefer me to shut up though. Thanks for that... Well there is something nice about being honest I suppose...
> If you're already trying to do that sensitively, aren't you already censoring yourself to some extent? Without having had a radical personality overhaul?
No. I don't consider being sentitive to others / taking others into account to be censoring myself. I consider that being sentitive to others / taking others into account... Changes the nature of the experience somewhat.
But of of course... Helping others... The real aim of the site... And once you have shown you are capable of that...
Well thanks very much...
It is things like that that gets me wondering about the ethics of the site...
But maybe I should just keep that thought to myself?
Whatever...
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