Posted by Honore on December 6, 2006, at 10:00:29
In reply to Re: Lou's response to-Simple criteria » Lou Pilder, posted by gardenergirl on December 6, 2006, at 9:34:36
If you want to post a link, it seems to me there's a fairly simple formula for deciding whether to do so.
You can ask yourself the following questions:
~~~~Is there reason to think that the link or other post is uncivil?
if yes-- don't post
if no--post
if maybe-- either:1. don't post, because there is a chance it's uncivil and it would be better not to post it ;
or: 2. Ask yourself the following question:
~~~Am I will to take the risk of being blocked for some time, despite posting the link?
if yes--post the link
if no--don't post the link
if maybe-- ask the further question:~~~ How important is it to me to post the link or other information?
important enough to be blocked as a result-- post the link
not important enough to be blocked as a result-- don't post the link
not sure-- don't post the link; or ask yourself the third question again, and keep asking it until you figure out if it's important enough or notAs far as I can tell, this is the only way that any individual can decide whether to post a link or other information that may or may not be civil.
I hope this helps.
Honore
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