Posted by Dr. Bob on August 8, 2010, at 22:11:44
In reply to Re: Lessons from Bob » sigismund, posted by fayeroe on August 6, 2010, at 18:02:40
> everyone knows the intent of the people they know at all, at least I think they do, I think I do. So what's it all for?
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> sigismundNot everyone knows everyone else. People can be more clear about their intent if they use I-statements. Civility is for an atmosphere conducive to support and education.
> How about those of us who see your request as a personal attack against Fayeroe? Or as an attempt to manipulate us as posters? I would like to defend her against such an attack, but I don't think that bowing to your request would be the moral solution.
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> PartlyCloudy> > A blind man got on at one station, people helped him to his seat, after a few stops he pulled what looked like a fob watch out of his pocket and did something. At the next stop he walked to the door and there was a rail official to help him off. That is infrastructure.
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> It would never happen here.
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> fayeroeIf the conductor asks other passengers to help someone on or off, is that an attempt to manipulate them? I'm not saying she was blind, but fayeroe just got off the train. Was it her stop?
Bob
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