Posted by twinleaf on March 30, 2008, at 12:54:43
In reply to please be civil » gardenergirl, posted by Toph on March 30, 2008, at 8:16:54
I agree, especially with the on-target comment about "tone". The reasons I am unable to continue posting as I have in the past (see above) definitely involve the tone of the posts I have received during the past month. Reading them, I invariably feel the writers' sarcasm, sense of superiority and intolerance for differing views. There have also been negative consequences for me from receiving a PCB- the first one in five years as an active participant here.. A PCB has quite a strong judgmental tone and feels like an authoritative put-down; being offered the opportunity to rephrase would be far better because it keeps the essence of the dialogue going, and does not involve any judgements of anyone.
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