Re: stating an opinion without offending

Posted by Dr. Bob on December 14, 2006, at 9:27:26

In reply to Re: life, posted by mike lynch on December 13, 2006, at 15:15:20

> The reasons for blocks are absurd
Please don't exaggerate or overgeneralize. Would you be willing to try to rephrase that as an I-statement? FYI, there's a nice post by Dinah about wording at:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20040112/msgs/320097.html
> But you cant' even state an opinion without offending someone.
>
> I dislike the color red
>
> "please don't post things that could offend those of us who like the color red"
That's actually a fine I-statement. More of a problem would be:
> Red sucks.
For a little more about disagreeing, being sensitive and respectful, and language that could offend others, see:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20060525/msgs/655122.html
It can be hard to find a middle ground with different points of view yet at the same time sensitivity to the feelings of others, but that's our quest...
Bob

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