Posted by gardenergirl on April 15, 2006, at 21:37:55
In reply to Re: Civility IRL, productivity and good relationsh, posted by special_k on April 15, 2006, at 10:15:58
> > Please don't assume this.
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> a question is not an assumption.Okay, my spin probably.
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> you need to acknowledge a distinction...
> and to acknowledge the civilityBOB isn't perfectI don't know that anyone here does think it's perfect. I certainly don't. There are tons of discussions on the issue of civility in the archives.
> (i hope nobody feels hurt about that... but then even if nobody feels hurt maybe i should worry that it is metaphysically possible that someone feel hurt????)
Um, I hope that's not sarcasm.
> you need to acknowledge that civilityBOB isn't perfect (with respect to the ideal of achieving civilityDICT) before you would bother trying to improve it. before you would bother trying with constructive criticism.
Again, there's plenty of this type of discussion on the board, both constructive and not.
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> but maybe people are just interested in justifying the status quo.Or perhaps they have different ways of expressing their concerns?
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> but i won't be frightened into submission...
> blocked
> maybe
> frightened
> noI'm glad. I would hope that no one here is trying to frighten you into submission.
Hope you're sleeping well.
gg
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