Posted by AuntieMel on June 9, 2004, at 10:12:24
In reply to Duty of care, posted by rosmarin on June 7, 2004, at 15:10:18
> The disclaimers to the contrary which appear on registration are unlikely to have legal effect in most English-speaking jurisdictions. In the case of personal injury, these jurisdictions will apply their own legal rules irrespective of disclaimers.
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Maybe yes, maybe no. But I would venture a guess that no regular poster here would even consider lodging a legal complaint. We do have mental and emotional difficulties, but I, for one, remember that this is an illness and would refuse another chance to play victim. I get enough of those chances already. Last thing I need is getting a lawyer involved.
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> If Bob caused harm to any vulnerable person through any inappropriate treatment, which might include unfairness through arbitrary and inconsistent application of the published rules, then the aggrieved person might be entitled to bring a claim in damages.**********************************************
Or, as we are mostly adults here, we could just decide not to play anymore. Sure it's difficult, but it does give us a chance to develope skills needed in real life. Anonymously.It isn't perfect, but it's the best most of have. If someone were to threaten it through legal action I would guess you would see all babblers ganging together to protect it.
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> The demands on Bob to make good judgments about how to care for people who come here are no doubt very considerable and there is a risk that mistakes could be made under pressure. Some form of effective professional supervision might assist Bob to employ the best judgment that can reasonably be expected.*********************************************
BUT - the biggest complaint is the disparity (percieved or real) of the verdicts. I'm afraid that bringing more into administration could just add to the un-evenness. To avoid that, there would need to be a very, very strict set of rules that all 'administrators' would have to adhere to.What I see folks here to desire is a switching of priorities in enforcement. A little (lot?) less concern with form (swear words, etc) and a lot more emphasis on content. Possibly even a temporary detention area for the argumentative types to be put into for the duration of that argument.
And to save the blocks for those most folks would consider to be just plain mean.
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poster:AuntieMel
thread:354568
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20040527/msgs/355070.html