Posted by Dinah on December 4, 2010, at 14:57:35
In reply to Re: A solution in search of a problem, posted by Solstice on December 4, 2010, at 11:28:37
It's really not personal and I don't mind new ideas.
There was some discussion about how people were suddenly against the proposals they had previously been in favor of. Or at least I think I saw something to that effect.
I was saying that my position never really changed.
The only thing I did ask is that, instead of an expansion of the existing civility buddy system, the idea be framed in terms of a new position with different responsibilities. Since I'm currently a civility buddy volunteer, I didn't think it was unreasonable to ask that the positions be separated if that was possible. If the current role is expanded, my resignation wouldn't be your fault. It would be because I didn't feel comfortable with the expectations of the expanded role. It would seem better to mention the matter now than after the role was expanded.
I didn't try to stop you from offering new ideas. I can like some of your ideas and not like other of your ideas without in any way trying to silence you.
In the end I have no idea what Bob will do. I have no great insight into his mind. But I can have opinions on aspects of the proposals put forward. Whatever he decides, that will be what happens.
I didn't say you shouldn't share your ideas. I didn't *mean* that you shouldn't share your ideas. For all I know your ideas will strike a chord with Dr. Bob. Certainly I have no reason to believe otherwise.
I didn't take your ideas to be anything more than ideas. Only Dr. Bob has the power to implement anything.
I am somewhat confused as to how my disagreement is taken to be silencing. I have neither the power or the desire to silence you. Ought I say nothing to your suggestions? Or agree with things I do not agree with?
poster:Dinah
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