Posted by Dinah on October 30, 2006, at 9:29:50
In reply to Lou's reply to Dinah's reply to Lou » Dinah, posted by Lou Pilder on October 30, 2006, at 9:13:57
Deputies do not have to intervene. In those instances where deputies do not feel that they could or should intervene, it is up to Dr. Bob to answer. As long as the request is within the rules, as in the three request rule, I assume that he will answer. It doesn't of course mean he'll agree.
I don't quite understand why you are so upset about deputies not having to intervene. While sometimes we might have real life concerns that take our time, a frequent reason we don't is that we don't know the answer. If it's something we're not sure about, or we don't think is uncivil but of course can't make a ruling that it is because we wish Dr. Bob to make certain because clearly if someone asks someone is offended, or in cases where the rules are complex, we often defer to Dr. Bob. It doesn't mean things aren't addressed. It means they're addressed by Dr. Bob in whatever way he sees fit. And since he's the ultimate authority anyway, it ends up making no difference. And in my humble opinion, is a far better state of affairs than deputies ruling on things they aren't sure about. Dr. Bob is the judicial branch of this system, so to speak, and it's up to him to define laws by making rulings, again, so to speak.
Again, if you are making requests to him and they aren't answered, you'll have to ask him about that. I can't answer for him.
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