Posted by greywolf on May 9, 2006, at 12:52:42
In reply to Re: It Isn't About the Civility Rules » greywolf, posted by Larry Hoover on May 9, 2006, at 12:11:35
> Is it only first offenders who might reasonably think their posts would not be any problem?
My comment was really more linear than you may have seen it. I was referring to those situations when someone finds out that a post they reasonably thought was fine has violated the civility rule. For instance, when an apparently innocuous post on the politics board is interpreted as being potentially offensive. They have my sympathy on the first violation because in those situations I probably wouldn't have predicted the problem either, but if they return to the same board and make similar comments after having been made aware that they're crossing the line, well, they were warned.
> > My bottom line? I think you can say just about anything you want in a civil way--if you really want to.
>And, what if you really think you did?
Again, I acknowledge that I have seen a small number of blocks that have left me scratching my head and asking "what was uncivil about that." But the majority of blocks I am aware of aren't even a close call (people swearing at others, personally attacking them, etc.)
> I agree with your premise. What if you found yourself blocked for this post? Hypothetically, what if? How might you feel?
I'd wonder what's going on. I'd then write the deputy or Dr. Bob for an explanation. If I felt the resolution was unfair, you wouldn't see me around here for awhile--just like most other people would probably handle it.
> It is easy to take your position, kind inquisitor. I once thought it to be as simple as you say. I truly hope that you never encounter that exception, a false positive finding of incivility.
>
> Lar
I hope so, too. But just in case, I try not to get too attached.
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