Posted by Dinah on February 15, 2002, at 20:17:39
In reply to Blocking Users For A Week, posted by IsoM on February 15, 2002, at 20:08:29
Thanks IsoM, I did miss that part of the post. But I agree completely with what you say. I'm glad I'm not alone in feeling this way. I've been in Lou's shoes a few times in my life and I admired his determined civility. He was certainly trying to follow the rules. There's a big difference between what he did and deliberate incivility.
> I do agree with many of the blockings you've done, Bob. Specially when they've gotten rude, or vulgar, or pushy. But blocking Lou on PB was perhaps a little too quick. I know what the comment was (Dinah got the comments confused) - it was his stating "I don't care about yuo and your quest to advocate the use of psychotropic drugs."
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> Maybe just telling him to watch his tone may have been better. We know where he's leading with all his postings at least, & no one can say they're being misled by him if they listen to him.
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> Reminds me of the times my sons were small & I'd have to monitor them sometimes. Rather than sending them to their room each time they slipped, I'd just tell them to be careful of what they said. A gentle reminder was often enough. I found if I was patient & gentle with them, it inspired them to try to be more patient & gentle too. Yes, I know none of us are children anymore, but being adults doesn't mean wed have perfect control of ourselves either.
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> I know running & moderating these forums must be very time- consuming for you & you can't spend all your time devising carefully worded statements to remind people. I really think Lou has been trying to be good. I actually feel sorry for him. I personally think he's off in left field, but his sincerity is real.
poster:Dinah
thread:2987
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