Posted by Dr. Bob on August 3, 2014, at 11:01:17
In reply to Big Bully » Dr. Bob, posted by Bryte on August 2, 2014, at 17:17:10
> Hsiung says he recognizes Pilder's long standing concern about a particular post to be symptomatic of anxiety. ... Hsiung could easily resolve the situation by deleting the old post.
True, but it isn't always an option to remove what triggers anxiety.
> This is like a person with their radio turned up too loud. They may know it annoys others, but ... Rather than do the neighborly thing and turn down the radio, the bully acts as if his privilege of blasting his own sound trumps another person's right, need or desire for reasonably serene repose.
Are you saying you feel annoyed by my not deleting that post? Or by my continuing to engage with Lou? Yes, those privileges of mine trump your desire for serenity. Which may also annoy you.
> And so, year after year, Hsiung continues to defend his arbitrary choice as if it somehow matters to anything other than his own construct of who he is - an alpha dog with a terminal degree and an exclusive license.
There's something to be said for one defending one's construct of who one is. Which I assume you're doing here yourself.
> He has time and again been arbitrary and capricious in how he applies policy, each time arguing that his administration is systematic and judicious, then as often as not retreating from one hastily constructed argument to the safety of a newly constructed - equally arbitrary -- argument as defense for his arbitrary, capricious experimentation
What's arbitrary for the goose may be flexible for the gander.
Bob
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