Posted by 64bowtie on May 26, 2009, at 0:59:09
In reply to Please be civil » myco, posted by Deputy 10derHeart on April 3, 2009, at 20:20:22
<<< I know this followup post wasn't meant for me but it still begs a lingering question: If I ask a followup question, genuinely seeking clarity, and rub someone the wrong way, I get a "please be civil" instead of them getting a "please be patient"... If I protest, I get blocked...
<<< I was only blocked for 4 weeks, but I stayed away 18 months and came back to find the "perpetratrix" now has 4 or 5 names, and an even broader aire of protection... She never considered the innocence of my question before complaining that I had caused her discomfort by even asking...
<<< That incident had no lasting benefit for the folks here at Babble, yet I got my "lanyard" yanked, and for what???
<<< For the record, "Whatever Dr. Bob deems necessary, right or wrong, I understand, and will live with his singular decision"!!!
Rod
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> >their negative perceptions and interpretations, spawned from their own inner issues, to make attempts to censure others
> >he has to play the role of monitor for school children it seems...babysitting
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> Please don't post post anything that could lead others to feel accused or put down.
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> It's fine to discuss administrative policy here, as long as you do that without posting negative characterizations of other Babblers. Being yourself is important and encouraged - but with limits as explained in the FAQ. Your freedom of speech *is* limited here and Babble is not necessarily the place to express *everything" you'd like to express in the manner you'd like to express it. Also, as you have correctly noticed, it isn't necessary to direct negative comments specifically at someone for those comments to be uncivil. In fact, it is often the case that the more vague and general you are, the more posters you may offend, or potentially offend, as more may read your words and think, "When he says posters are XXX and YYY, does he mean me?"
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> If you or others have questions about this or about posting policies in general, or are interested in alternate ways of expressing yourself, please see the FAQ: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil. It *does* take a while to 'get the hang' of posting in accordance with the civility rules here. Dr. Bob chooses to enforce civil language, respect and sensitivity more stringently than what is allowed on other similar internet sites, at least in my experience. I would strongly encourage you to take a look at this section of the FAQ, in order to avoid any further administrative actions.
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> Follow ups regarding these issues should of course, be civil. Dr. Bob has oversight over deputy decisions, and he may choose a different action.
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> -- 10derHeart, posting as deputy to Dr. Bob
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