Posted by SLS on January 6, 2004, at 16:50:57
In reply to Re: blocked for 2 weeks » Larry Hoover, posted by Dr. Bob on January 5, 2004, at 23:41:35
> > claims of "wiping hardware" and "deep destruction" are more than just simple opinion. They are provocative and threatening.
> Please don't post anything that could lead others to feel accused. Sorry, but the last time you were blocked, it was for 1 week, so this time it's for 2.
Just babbling...I'm trying real hard to see things from Dr. Bob's perspective. I'm having a tough time, though. I kinda see where he might be calling into question the use of the words "provocative" and "threatening". I guess in a way they represent a derogatory comment on the character and motives of the person by characterizing the verbiage that this person used. Likewise, the use of the phrase "more than just simple opinion" can be seen as derogatory and an attack upon the quality of what is, essentially, an opinion. Uncivil? I don't know. It seems like a bit of a stretch to me. I'm sad to see Larry go. Oh how I long for those days when we could beat up on each other without restraint. What is deemed as uncivil now is oh so subtle by comparison.
- Scott
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