Posted by alexandra_k on July 11, 2005, at 0:27:35
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob: Revise your DNP written rules in the, posted by alexandra_k on July 10, 2005, at 23:57:28
Alex » alexandra_k
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 23, 2005, at 19:37:23
In reply to Re: Dr Bob: question about being blocked or PBC'd? » Gabbi-x-2, posted by alexandra_k on May 23, 2005, at 17:58:19Please don't post to me.
It's not animosity. It's fatigue. I get very tired of feeling I have to prove or explain that there is much thought put behind what I say and do and that I'm not asking for advice. If someone has a way of being that I admire, and qualities I would like to adopt, I take notice.The request wasn’t in the header – and there was a comment to me AFTER the request was made (right of response???) – but yeah, it was a DNP request.
Re: I'm really sorry...
Posted by alexandra_k on May 23, 2005, at 21:13:11
In reply to Alex » alexandra_k, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 23, 2005, at 19:37:23
...It comes of posting in a hurry because I have 5 minutes to get to class...
I should know better than that by now.
I didn't put that very well at all...
I didn't try to check my understanding of your POV first...
I am really sorry
I don't blame people for feeling a bit peeved with me.
Sorry.
Won't happen again...
And yes the line ‘I didn’t try to check my understanding of your POV first’ is directed. This is the post I regret.Re: I'm really sorry... » alexandra_k
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 23, 2005, at 22:12:43
In reply to Re: I'm really sorry..., posted by alexandra_k on May 23, 2005, at 21:13:11
> ...It comes of posting in a hurry because I have 5 minutes to get to class...
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> I should know better than that by now.
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> I didn't put that very well at all...
> I didn't try to check my understanding of your POV first...
> I am really sorry
I appreciate your apology, but even if you had not understood my post, to say "I'm grateful for never having to resort to that" That's just not a way to have a friendly conversation with someone. In this context, It's not something I would ever say to anyone I had a modicum of respect for.
Imagine my saying to you "I'm so grateful I've never had to resort to referring to philosphy theories when I need to get my point across"
In other words:
Thank Heavens I've been saved from ever having to be that way! I'm so much better than that.
Fine, point out that you never tire of figuring out reasons for things, that's conversation.
I just can't fathom that even being busy would make someone say something like that.. unless it's what they really thinking and they were rushed to "make it nice" In which case, why bother responding at all if the post isn't hurting anyone, or directed toward you.> I don't blame people for feeling a bit peeved with me.
>
> Sorry.
> Won't happen again...And this is a post to me. Thus I have a right of response and here it is:
Re: I'm really sorry...
Posted by alexandra_k on May 23, 2005, at 22:57:38
In reply to Re: I'm really sorry... » alexandra_k, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 23, 2005, at 22:12:43
> to say "I'm grateful for never having to resort to that" That's just not a way to have a friendly conversation with someone. In this context, It's not something I would ever say to anyone I had a modicum of respect for.
In the same way that by 'story' I mean 'narrative construction' by 'giving up' I meant it in the Dennetian sense...
Basically... I missed the joke. I didn't get that the post was a joke. I thought it was serious and that you were expressing your frustration.
There simply isn't enough time in the day to go around trying to make sense of everything...
And even if there was one could go crazy trying...
I didn't mean that quite the way it came out.
But I do see that it sounds very appalling indeed.
I am sorry.
I don't think I'm better than you or that my way is the only way.
Really.
I think I should give up about now.
Just remember...
That I do respect you
And I'm sorry for the way things turned out
When I reread that bit I could see how it would be most likely to be taken
And so I'm not suprised you took it the way you did.
I'm sorry.
And minnie too - my last post to you was similarly appalling.
Time to go home and curl up with "In Session" methinks...Re: I'm really sorry... » alexandra_k
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 23, 2005, at 23:15:31
In reply to Re: I'm really sorry..., posted by alexandra_k on May 23, 2005, at 22:57:38Actually my entire post was not a joke.. it was lighthearted, and I do get frustrated and often deal with it with humor. Many babblers would agree that there are times the blocking system seems to be unfair, or at least unpredictable this is probably because Dr. Bob himself is *not* a system .
So If I want to give up on figuring it out the minutia of reasoning behind every block feel free to be grateful that you don't have to stoop to that.
I would prefer to keep the Do not Post request.
I am sorry, for me too, but it seems we have an ongoing theme of misunderstanding and assumptions here and I find it incredibly draining.And that was that. End of conversation and to the best of my knowledge I have not directed a post to Gabbi since.
I do wonder what the point of this dialogue is, however.
Would people prefer me to get another blocking?
Am I to become an example of the senseless and arbitrary and inconsistent nature of civility determinations yet again. At this point I would be happy to take a block if only people would get over the complaining. I have done things I regret here, yes. To have past regrets brought up doesn’t serve much purpose that I can see.
Good luck to you peoples.
I’m going to leave this now and try to get back into the spirit of the boards.
Or maybe I will get a blocking. I dunno. Well see.
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