Posted by ST on February 19, 2002, at 3:23:25
In reply to Blocking Users For A Week, posted by IsoM on February 15, 2002, at 20:08:29
Dr. Bob,
I'm guessing that you have the same opinion of Lou Pilder as do most of the people on this board. He's pushy, a bit narrow minded and preachy. His thread was becoming way too long and repetitive. But I feel blocking him was perhaps a decision made out of those feelings rather than the desire to enforce civility rules.
I actually was surprised that Lou kept his cool while almost everyone heckled him and argued with him. After your initial scolding many posts back, I feel he was extremely polite and definitely civil. I was shocked that you blocked him.
Although I don't subscribe to Lou's vision of the "City of Peace", etc., I do feel he was unjustly squelched; possibly out of your annoyance more than anything. (?) Am I too far off the mark here?
Thanks,
Sarah
> 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.
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