Posted by 10derheart on October 11, 2013, at 20:43:36
In reply to Re: blocked for 11 weeks Dr.Bob, posted by Twinleaf on October 11, 2013, at 17:55:48
>>I think one of the reasons we can't offer more support for the former deputies is that they were basically forced to implement this extremely unpopular and unconstructive policy.
First, that's not so. We were never forced to do anything, unless you count accepting Dr. Bob was in charge and was/is who he was/is...and even then we could abstain from certain boards, dealing with some posters, etc., or resign. I didn't mind the formula, for the most part, because I knew the spirit behind it was to try to respond to posters' complaints. Posters had been saying - repeatedly - that all of admin was arbitrary and not objective and so the formula was Dr. Bob's logical effort to eliminate the possibility (or the appearance) of that.
But at times when I saw it would result in a block that didn't sit well with me,given all the circumstances, I gave shorter lengths. No forcing.
If Dr. Bob didn't like it, he could lengthen it. He could always do anything he wanted with any block or anything else we did. His boards.Not sure I follow your thought here...what does offering support have to do with various blocking policies? I thought the support was a counterpoint to the idea we were carrying out nastiness and despicable for doing that. Perhaps you agree with that characterization, as is your right.
I guess janed sees other aspects to support. This must be since I doubt she offers her kind words due to what we did or did not do about blocks. Although, I could be wrong, as posters have expressed gratitude more than once for blocks they felt helped the community and were appropriate. There was **so** much more to being a deputy than blocking people. I doubt it would comprise even 20% of the time spent being a deputy here.
Anyway...you can't win with *any* particular blocking policy, IMO. People will dislike them all for different reasons.
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