Posted by Dinah on June 20, 2010, at 15:10:09 [reposted on June 21, 2010, at 10:17:46 | original URL]
In reply to wording of pubic 'rephrasing requests' » Dr. Bob, posted by violette on June 20, 2010, at 11:05:49
I've never particularly cared for the requests that others encourage someone to apologize or help them avoid being blocked.
My guess is that Dr. Bob's goal is to encourage the community to take on some of the responsibility of making sure Babble remains a place of support and education, and/or to encourage all posters to recognize that they aren't powerless with regard to Admin. I think those are actually laudable goals.
But I think it actually makes it very difficult to do what he is asking. Once he makes the request, anyone who tries to say anything appears to be doing it for his sake, not for the sake of the poster(s).
In other words, I don't think it's a very effective or practical intervention, even among those who recognize (and even appreciate) Dr. Bob's intent.
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