Posted by seldomseen on July 7, 2009, at 16:59:52
In reply to BLAMING the COMMUNITY! I've had it!!!!! STOP IT!! (nm) » Dr. Bob, posted by BayLeaf on July 6, 2009, at 23:35:22
Because of the immediacy of Verne's block, I'm a little unsure that this instance is the best example of using the community to help avoid blocks.
Also, sometimes when I read a post that strongly affects me, I just want to run away from it as fast as I can. Certainly though, as and when I felt okay about, it wouldn't bother me to engage another poster in a dialogue either through Bmail or on the boards. I would fear, however, that my best efforts might lead to nothing positive, but would potentially open me up to attack, simply for the attempt. Sometimes when one is trying to get a cat out of a tree one gets a faceful of cat!
In principal though, I think the community can help, but only as and when we are willing and able. I interpret Dr. Bob's encouragement to get us to step in and help as his way of saying "Okay, you don't like the blocks, then it is well within your power to do something about them" Who knows? This approach maybe the best way to effect the change that we want.
I've offered to be a civility buddy for people and would like to re-extend that offer. Not that I'm super great or anything, but I'm here.
Also, I guess I need to keep reminding myself that I work with tigers every week and have a houseful of cats. Surely I can deal with a faceful of cat every now and then. :)
Seldom.
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