Posted by Cam W. on December 11, 2000, at 7:07:37
In reply to Doesn't take long for some; others never do, posted by concerned on December 10, 2000, at 23:28:13
Concerned - So, what you are saying is let back "Mr.Nazi-guy", "Mr.Don't try to Help Me", or "Mr.Do it MY Way or I'll Disrupt Every Posting and E-mail People Privately, Telling Them that Their Daughter Was Killed in a Marked Crosswalk Because You Decided to Ruin the Ozone by Taking Your Family on a Trip to Disney World", because they may harm themselves or others? Well, you got that half right. My wife is still having problems because of some jerk. He left enough harm in our family by being allowed to stay at this site. Now I cannot post my e-mail address, nor can I open any e-mails from unknown people, for fear that someone will try to lash out a my family. The people here who have responded with vitriol to someone who had since been banned from this board were provoked into doing so by the person who was susequently banned. Many of us on this board have mental health issues and are easily hurt by those who enjoy being hurtful.
Your software would not prevent that. How do you propose that this software work. Other sites that use it still have problems. The software is developed by a person, thus the introduction of developer bias must enter into the program. I say a human being, reacting in real time, using years of professional judgement, should know how people are to act in a group situation. Hell, so does my 5 year old when in kindergarden. This is hardly using varying standards; or if varying standards are used, they are used to fit the situation. I'd like to see the software you mention be that sensitive. Actually, there are implicit civility guidelines in place, that should be obvious to everyone:
•"Treat any other person on this board, with whom you are interacting, with the same (or even more) respect and dignity that you would expect from them."•
As for a clique like atmosphere; how did any of us get here and stay here. We weren't invited. We joined the stream of thought and contributed to the discussion in a give and take manner. How would you have it? A free-for-all playground shouting match? Come on, name one person who was barred from posting on this site who did not go beyond the bounds of respectful human interaction.
Perchance you have been barred from posting here, came back through a different portal, and have a personal vendetta against this board. I have heard nothing of any substance to back your claim of people getting hurt by not being allowed to post at this site. Even when barred, one can still read and learn from the intelligent and thoughtful posters of this board. Please, give an example of one person being hurt by being blocked from posting at this site (esp. someone who has not hurt someone else first).
I believe that by allowing these disruptive elements to remain, more innocent people will be harmed by the actions of a disruptive element being allowed to stay. Besides, this room is not a democracy, for any of us. Any of us who step over the line of common decency will be blocked. This is a private website. It is owned by Dr.Bob and the University of Chicago. Anyone can read the posts; anyone who uses common sense and is civil can post.
Sincerely waiting for your rebuttal - Cam.
poster:Cam W.
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