Posted by SLS on May 6, 2013, at 7:56:08
In reply to Re: Lou's reponse-, posted by Willful on May 5, 2013, at 23:42:57
Again, I find myself conflicted over directing words of disapproval towards Dr. Bob. It saddens me. I would much prefer to shower him with the accolades that he still deserves for the preponderance of his acts, both past and present.
I am angry. My anger comes from a place of frustration and disgust. I am certainly not disgusted by Dr. Bob as a personage, and I still respect and admire him for much that he has accomplished. His continued support of the Psycho-Babble website deserves recognition and appreciation. However, I am baffled by his inaction such that he allows certain posters the freedom to post in ways that have been proscribed by this website's stated guidelines for civil conduct. I may be one such poster. However, I do not feel that I am putting down Lou Pilder by my calling him out by name. I doubt that Dr. Bob considered himself uncivil for doing the same. It is difficult not to describe the facts as they are without identifying the antagonist in this story. His posts are uncivil. His behaviors are uniquely deleterious to the health of this website. The moderator of this forum has decided to allow them, despite their having clearly violated the rules here. Sometimes, I wonder if he is afraid to do otherwise.
What would be the consequences of blocking Lou Pilder from posting were he to qualify for blockage according to historic moderation procedures? Would we necessarily be subject to the exact same interpretations, judgments, and mathematical blocking formulas that existed in the past? I believe that historic moderation can be relaxed substantially and still qualify certain posts as being eligible for the blockage of the poster.
You know, this is a pretty disgusting post. I feel disgusting for submit it. However, I find even more disgusting the status quo on Psycho-Babble. If it were not for the wonderful people who participate here and the sophistication of their contributions, I would be long gone.
While it is on my mind, I would like to voice my support for the continued use of the user interface employed by Psycho-Babble. Although it has been deemed archaic by some, legacy does not mean inferior. In the case of Psycho-Babble, I find its legacy posting format to be far easier and time-efficient to navigate than the more contemporary formats.
- 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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