Posted by Dr. Bob on October 27, 2004, at 5:18:47
In reply to Re: Why do Lou Pilder's posts upset so many people?, posted by Mark H. on October 26, 2004, at 21:21:19
> It seems that a lot of people become upset when they read the posts of Lou Pilder. Why is this?
If we look at this as a fight-flight group:
> The fight-flight group ... [runs] away from or [attacks] an object or group that is hated or feared
>
> http://www.geocities.com/bhagat266/b/groupdynamics121399.htmlthen Lou might be such an object. So the question would be, why would Lou be hated or feared? From an I-statement perspective:
> It can be the fact that someone else's post is being pulled out and held to a scrutiny that they probably didn't plan on.
>
> it may take away from other issues
>
> fayeroe> 1.) the board [could become] full of “requests for determination”
>
> Mark H.Since I'm the one being requested to make determinations, is it a concern that with more scrutiny I'll make more negative determinations? Or that making determinations will take me away from other issues?
Bob
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