Posted by djmmm on August 5, 2003, at 15:26:27
In reply to Re: please be civil » djmmm » Oliver, posted by Dr. Bob on August 4, 2003, at 7:40:10
> > lol...*ss? is that offensive? c'mon, really? I have read "worse" words here.
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> > djmmm
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> Sorry about those other words. It may not offend you, but it may offend others.
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> > Of course they get upset and might use words like sh*t and *ss and even "worse" ones... Censorship is a real Unbelievable drag
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> Well, incivility is a drag, too.
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> Please don't use language that could offend others.
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> > Do you realize you sound like a 2-year old running to mom and dad
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> > Oliver
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> Also, please don't post anything that could lead others to feel accused or put down, thanks.
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> BobI believe that I am a civil person, and take offense to being described as otherwise. "Civility" is subjective. It is my opinion that YOUR concept of civility (in the context of this forum) is unrealistic. "Name calling" and "labeling" seem to be (at least to me) uncivil (lacking in courtesy) So, I take offense to being labeled as "uncivlilized"....And by your reasoning, if I find such name calling/labeling offensive, then "please be civil" should be added to your list of offensive words or phrases.
I clearly understand that this forum would most likely dissolve into chaos without rules and regulations, I don't object to the posting rules (in general), what I object to is the consequences of blocking someone from a certain "therapy" (which I believe this board provides).
I hope you realize the importance of the real communication, the real stories behind the multitude of medications given to those of us who suffer, or have suffered...as you well know, the vast majority of Dr's have never taken the medications they prescribe, and thus perptuate what amounts to misinformation (side-effects, etc)
I hope to continue participating in this community because I believe, and depend on the HONESTY of its members...and inevitably an honest post is going to offend someone. Yeah "incivility" is a drag, but blatent, and unwarented censorship (either by removing a post, or blocking a member) is not an ethical (in the context of psychiatry) solution.
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