Posted by Dinah on August 11, 2008, at 15:26:02
In reply to Re: This Whole Forum is Nuts!, posted by Maria01 on August 11, 2008, at 15:18:12
> What I do have trouble with is the quickness in which dissenting opinions on this board are labled as "hurtful" or "causing someone to feel put down" when they are in fact just dissenting opinions.
> Sure, the OP could have chosen their words a bit more carefully, but there is some merit to the message.
That's the whole point of the civility guidelines. It's *not* uncivil to express a dissenting opinion. It's been done several times on this thread. What he asks us to do is to express it respectfully and civilly. He's developed the guidelines over the years as a response to evolving needs, and while they might not be perfect, as nothing is, I think they're a reasonable guideline to supportive and civil discourse.
Clearly I would, since I support them. Others may of course disagree.
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