Posted by Dr. Bob on June 22, 2010, at 17:49:11
In reply to Re: wording of pubic 'rephrasing requests', posted by chujoe on June 22, 2010, at 8:17:20
> What bothers me is the peculiar rhetoric of several of the anti-med posters in which they talk about being "clean" for x number of months, and in which they refer to drugs as "chemicals"
I think I'd probably consider that OK.
> and in which they make global statements not just "I statements" that imply that many posters on the board are deluded, ignorant, etc. because they use psych drugs.
Implications are in the eye of the beholder, but if they could lead others to feel accused or put down, I'd consider them uncivil. If I missed any of those, please notify us and we'll take another look.
> Also, being told, "If you're happy with your drugs..." or that people "exist in a state of med induced bliss..." I find that condescending and deeply offensive.
Maybe, it might depend on the "..."...
> part of civility can also involve refusing to be bullied or lied to.
Would you consider it civil to call a bully a bully?
Bob
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