Posted by gardenergirl on April 15, 2006, at 9:32:08
In reply to Re: Two separate issues » gardenergirl, posted by special_k on April 15, 2006, at 9:14:01
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> but should blocking decisions be made because people choose to take things personally?When the FAQ says "please don't...post anything that could lead others to feel accused or put down", it doesn't really matter whether someone "chooses" to, does, or does not have a personal reaction. It's the "could" that matters. Which is a pretty high standard, I agree, but the standard here, nevertheless.
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> guess you could call it falling into line with the majority (seeing as the majority of posters to politics are from america)...Rather, I would call it falling in line with the site policies.
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> repeat after me: i am not my political parties legislation: i am so much more than that. and if people are opposed to the legislation that does not mean they are opposed to me.Um, that's a fair representation of how I view it. Why would feeling offended about a specific topic/incident resonate through my entire sense of self? You're right, I am so much more than any one interest or role. But that doesn't preclude feeling offended related to what someone might say about one aspect of myself, does it?
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