Posted by Declan on November 26, 2006, at 13:41:49
In reply to Re: the cap on block length, posted by Dr. Bob on November 26, 2006, at 13:08:54
It isn't so much the need for guidelines as such, but where they are drawn that is the issue with me. Zeugma's incivility was that he mentioned Bush and Blair destroying civilization in the Middle East. He then said, not quoted by Dr Bob, 'in order to save it'.
It must be kinda symbolic because I have trouble imagining anyone here being offended by this sentiment, especially from this poster.
You could, if you wanted, be offended by all sorts of things. (As an Australian I could find the ommission of John Howard offensive. Is it implied that our contribution to the Coalition of the Willing is tokenistic?)
But who feels offence (rather than tiredness) over things like this?
People are hurt by misunderstandings between each other and civility guidelines don't help much there.
poster:Declan
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