Posted by Estella on May 12, 2006, at 11:32:20
In reply to Re: verne's block » Estella, posted by NikkiT2 on May 12, 2006, at 3:48:32
> but, we're not therapists, or pdocs or psychologists here ( as a rule). We're not trained in conflict resolution.
that is right we are not.
but does that mean that people should be blocked because they can't tell the difference between other peoples sh*t and their sh*t? isn't that a worthwile skill to learn? shouldn't deputies be able to do this? bob seems to be able to not take stuff personally (which enables him to interveane without lashing out) if deputies don't understand that / aren't guided by that...
> Sometimes, I guess, people need to take responsibility for their own actions..yeah. whatever that means... sometimes people don't understand the difference... don't understand that their interpretation may not reflect reality... so you think they should be blocked and that is just too bad????
> Personally, I would rather feel safe here with things the way they are.. Safe from knowing I cannot be attacked.and safe knowing you won't be blocked.
you haven't been blocked - have you?but then you are interested in the politics board...
and yet you don't post there - do you?
> have you ever had a "cyber stalker"? Someone who discovers websites you post on, follows you there and continually posts personal information about you and incredibly upsetting abusive messages? I have, for many many years... But here I always knew was safe, as if he ever found me here (which luckily he didn't, as I used my RT name, not my commonly known virtual-name) I knew I would be protected by the rules and blocks.
and so the issue isn't around the current blocking system vs. us being left to fend for ourselves... there are good usages of the current blocking system... sure...
> I guess the problems is.. there are a chunk of us who like it here as it is, yet there is another chunk who want PB to be *their* way.. This has happened regularly over the years I have been here (and seen it just about all other sites I use that "have rules").right. and the people who haven't been blocked. surely their opinion is worth more...
> I'm tired of PB these days.. I find the arguing of so many small points to be very very tiring. And you know what, its making me forget the good points and the goo people.. Which is very sadhmm. maybe you need a break from admin?????
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