Posted by SLS on May 1, 2013, at 18:41:19
In reply to Re: please be civil » SLS, posted by Toph on May 1, 2013, at 13:57:47
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> > Perhaps we should allow any of these individuals to shoot people at will just because they are, sadly, paranoid or narcissistic?
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> Did you think I was being supportive of this type of behavior, Scott?Of course not. I did think you were advocating tolerance of it, though.
> Without the administration drawing the line, as you put it, participants are left with just ignoring these individuals, I'm afraid.
Do you think a line should be drawn by administration if it is within its power to do so?
> Pointing out how annoying, hurtful and self-centered they are sure hasn't helped.
Exactly.
People who are not familiar with the authors of such posts don't know to ignore them. Instead, they might avoid this website entirely - or worse - adopt the messages.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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