Posted by Dr. Bob on August 5, 2014, at 0:01:58
In reply to Re: The Hsiung-Pilder discussion » Dr. Bob, posted by Bryte on August 3, 2014, at 12:30:54
> > 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.
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> No ... For me, it is about as amusing as watching a bull fight. Do you want me amuse myself by watching a sport in which sentient beings are caused pain then attracted to repeatedly mount attacks on the source of their pain, only to have their effort to confront the source of pain frustrated?Are you saying you don't feel annoyed, but amused?
> Maybe you are simply reluctant to acknowledge wholeheartedly and consistently that individually taking responsibility for a novel rule set among a open and undefined group that you assembled ... eventually exceeded even the capacity of your exemplary and brilliantly reticent mind.
I've always been comfortable taking responsibility for the rules. Enforcing them did exceed my capacity when the boards were at their most active. It's within my capacity now. The shift in policy is because of a shift in philosophy. I'm comfortable taking responsibility for the policies, too.
Bob
a brilliant and reticent Web mastermind -- The New York Times
backpedals well -- PartlyCloudy
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