Posted by chujoe on July 23, 2010, at 10:16:12
In reply to Re: argument » chujoe, posted by Dinah on July 23, 2010, at 9:54:42
I'm not actually worried about running afoul of the civility rules, unless I decide to do so intentionally. (I'm a professional writer.) That's not the point. I just think it is perfectly civil, under some circumstances, to say, "That statement is offensive." I would never say "You are an offensive person," though there might be a situation in which I would want to ask someone, "Are you trying to be offensive?" And I don't want to go looking for a fight -- I'd much rather enjoy the lively back and forth of conversations & arguments conducted in good faith. It's in the nature of good faith, of course, that it's not always obvious who is & who isn't arguing in good faith. If I'm unsure, I'd want to err on the side of generosity. I'm the last one who would want to make Babble safe for insult & trash talk. As I said, though, I like my social coercion straight, no chaser.
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