Posted by dreamweaver.2 on May 10, 2010, at 13:33:13
In reply to What kind of experiment are we?, posted by SLS on May 10, 2010, at 11:36:48
That would, I would think, be the ideal. However, with the current punitive approach to the administration of this site, it doesn't appear that that is either short- or long-term goals. If the site were even a bit more self-moderating, individuals would be given the opportunity to work out their differences and, where necessary, apologize for inappropriate or uncivil behaviour. There would be very few, if any, blocks of up to a year. Individuals would develop new skills, such as dealing with confrontation or owning their own behaviour. As it stands now, it's, at times, like walking through a mindfield - you never know what is going to be considered uncivil and result in a block. I don't post here much (although I did a number of years ago). The blocks, and the reasons for the blocks, got to the point where they were often ridiculous.
JMO
> As an experiment, perhaps the doctor is trying to produce an autonomous, self-sustaining, and self-moderating community that nurtures growth and enhances communication.
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> I don't know.
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> - Scott
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