Posted by gardenergirl on January 26, 2007, at 13:33:11
In reply to Re: helping » Dr. Bob, posted by ElaineM on January 26, 2007, at 12:16:42
> I may not agree with it, but thank you for answering my posts in this thread, and clarifying the level of predictability another rule will have.
From the FAQ: Please don't ...harass or pressure others, ... .
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civilI don't perceive Dr. Bob's comment about how someone might feel pressured by others' suggestions for help, etc. as a new and/or more strict interpretation of existing guidelines. Rather, I think it's the part of the civility guidelines that applied with regard to that particular issue.
Looking back at past applications of this aspect of the civility guidelines can also provide insight into how it's been interpreted before and what situations fall into this area. In my recollection, there have been very few "please don't pressure" type PBC's compared to the bulk of PBC's issued. That suggests to me that the odds that one might unknowingly pressure someone else to the point of receiving a PBC are fairly low.
I wrote this to try to reassure about the rule and its enforcement. I hope this helps anyone who might feel restricted in offering support since this dialog started feel a bit more comfortable about it.
namaste
gg
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