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fairness and consistency

Posted by Dr. Bob on June 29, 2007, at 0:22:13

Hi, everyone,

I just wanted to redirect a couple posts above to a separate thread about fairness and consistency.

Bob

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> It's the same as if in the penal system, one person is given 5 years and another probation for the same offense. Or if one apartment resident is allowed to (e.g.) blast their music late at night or take up two parking spots, and others aren't. ... mostly it is just about fairness and consistency
>
> confuzyq

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20070605/msgs/765163.html

> Well I think it is more about the privilege of being a deuties friend.
> They are only human, but the potential for unfairness is greater if our deputies are indivdual posters. A deputy's friend might say something on the line of civilness and their friend might not enforce the rules or "appear to turn the other cheek"
>
> Now if it was by someone who isn't well liked by the deputy, the posts will be gone over more carefully, almost like they are looking for something, to give out warnings or blocks.
>
> Happyflower

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20070605/msgs/765237.html

 

Re: fairness and consistency

Posted by muffled on June 29, 2007, at 0:52:29

In reply to fairness and consistency, posted by Dr. Bob on June 29, 2007, at 0:22:13

I try to be fair, cuz i not very consistant.
:-(

 

Re: fairness and consistency » Dr. Bob

Posted by Fallen4MyT~2 on June 29, 2007, at 22:59:22

In reply to fairness and consistency, posted by Dr. Bob on June 29, 2007, at 0:22:13

Dr Bob, if something keeps coming up by many posters and readers...could it be more a fact and not only a perception?

> Hi, everyone,
>
> I just wanted to redirect a couple posts above to a separate thread about fairness and consistency.
>
> Bob
>
> --
>
> > It's the same as if in the penal system, one person is given 5 years and another probation for the same offense. Or if one apartment resident is allowed to (e.g.) blast their music late at night or take up two parking spots, and others aren't. ... mostly it is just about fairness and consistency
> >
> > confuzyq
>
> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20070605/msgs/765163.html
>
> > Well I think it is more about the privilege of being a deuties friend.
> > They are only human, but the potential for unfairness is greater if our deputies are indivdual posters. A deputy's friend might say something on the line of civilness and their friend might not enforce the rules or "appear to turn the other cheek"
> >
> > Now if it was by someone who isn't well liked by the deputy, the posts will be gone over more carefully, almost like they are looking for something, to give out warnings or blocks.
> >
> > Happyflower
>
> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20070605/msgs/765237.html

 

Re: fairness and consistency

Posted by Dr. Bob on July 6, 2007, at 9:49:58

In reply to Re: fairness and consistency » Dr. Bob, posted by Fallen4MyT~2 on June 29, 2007, at 22:59:22

> if something keeps coming up by many posters and readers...could it be more a fact and not only a perception?

Sure, it could be, but OTOH just because a number of people agree about something doesn't mean it's necessarily true...

Bob


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