Posted by Dinah on June 25, 2007, at 8:07:00
In reply to Re: separate deputy posting names, posted by Honore on June 24, 2007, at 23:26:10
That's how I tend to feel about it too.
It's astonished me that people appear to be against personal accountability as deputies. Do we really want deputies in masks? While I fought the concept for a long time, I've grown to see that whether I'm posting as poster or as deputy that the fact that I'm a deputy can't be overlooked either by other posters or by myself, and that I feel a certain responsibility to Dr. Bob to post in such a way that won't cause him trouble. It's almost like being a minister or public official more than having a job where you can take off the badge. I'm not sure if I like that, in fact considering that I was dragged to this point kicking and screaming I am reasonably sure I don't. But I've conceded that it's true, will I or nill I.
I must confess that I fail to see how posting as Deputy #_ would make me more impartial or accountable for my actions as deputy. It certainly wouldn't affect any feelings I might have. It's the job of a deputy not to act on any personal feelings, and if people had ever seen the agonizing going on backstage about whether something meets the technical standards of incivility I don't think anyone could think that doing so was standard operating procedure at all. Maybe I'm missing something, or don't understand.
I would not wish to post as Deputy#_. I take responsibility for my actions both as deputy and poster. And I know what's in my heart and mind and if I ever post anything as either that I feel does not do my good (to me) name justice, I feel the responsibility to apologize and repair.
I just don't understand this at all. Any of it.
poster:Dinah
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