Posted by used2b on April 11, 2005, at 22:35:44
In reply to Re: Dr. Hsiung: Please deal with this » used2b, posted by 10derHeart on April 11, 2005, at 21:40:23
I don't understand how describing a joke as awful makes it any less awful to tell. When are casual, light-hearted references to partially disrobed children in the context of a molestation trial not potentially offensive, vulgar or obscene?
> Knowing Mark's reputation in this community, intent could be a very important factor in this being deemed uncivil or not.
What does reputation and intent have to do with it? Nowhere in the site guidelines do I find references to reputation or intent; the rules only refer to effect.
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> I can't see how it would violate the rules here for you to tell Mark H. this post made you feel put down, or however you'd phrase it, as long as you make a good faith effort to be civil yourself.My review of old threads suggests otherwise. I'm making a good faith effort right now. We'll see how far it gets me.
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> In fact, I'm pretty sure Dr. Bob encourages this kind of dialog between posters, whenever possible, before he needs to step in...
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> But, I guess since you asked Mark H. not to post to you any more in another thread, that's not going to be possible.
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How many times to I need to ask not to be symbolically touched before symbolically touching me is no longer a legitimate joke? To what extent am I, or the community, likely to benefit by my discussing sexual humor with a person who attempted humor by posting symbolic affection in response to my specific statements about my discomfort with symbolic affection?> Unfortunate.
I feel something not so nice when you say my decision to ask someone not to post to me is "unfortunate".
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