Posted by Dinah on April 15, 2006, at 8:22:37
In reply to Re: sorry, posted by special_k on April 14, 2006, at 23:27:16
In general I prefer to refer to site guidelines, because that seems more civil. But to be truthful in this instance, I don't see much difference between Dr. Bob's and common definitions.
I am also feeling rather offended by the implication that the participants in a discussion would influence Dr. Bob's decision of who to block. I assure you that he doesn't punish those who are in disagreement with his deputies. (Even if his deputies fiercely argue that a post directed at them was not in accordance with civility guidelines, if he thinks it was.)
There's one significant difference between here and PsychCentral. We aren't moderators. We're deputies. We carry out Dr. Bob's instructions and do our best to step in and do what Dr. Bob would do when it's clear to us, and when he isn't around at the moment. We don't make policy. We interpret policy only in the most basic sense, not in the judicial sense as in the balance of powers. Dr. Bob can and does reverse us. We're in the same position as anyone else if we object to a decision or policy.
poster:Dinah
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