Posted by zenhussy on January 8, 2006, at 16:21:59
In reply to Re: Too bad attending no longer appeals to me. » zeugma, posted by alexandra_k on January 8, 2006, at 15:45:06
> i guess my understanding is...
> i guess my understanding is...> i think he is doing his best...
> that he has done his best to devise a fair system...
> that isn't to say that there are no instances of unfairness.
> he isn't perfect.
> but i believe he is doing his best.you've made it very clear that you think Dr. Bob is doing his best. this has been repeated in many threads. the boards know how you feel and think about Dr. Bob's efforts.
> i really do believe...
> that he does want our input
> that he is interested in what we have to say.sure Dr. Bob requests input from the posters to his site. years of archives will show discussion over new ideas and features often go on for upwards of two years before any changes are made.
> but what that means... is there needs to be some people who are prepared to accept that yeah he is doing his best... which isn't to say he might not be misguided at times ;-) but yeah he is doing his best... but that there might be a better way... and to make those suggestions. of a better way. if you don't like the present system with determinations on 'grey' cases then what would a better one be?
most ppl are not appreciative of being told what they need to be prepared to accept. most ppl are able to judge for themselves what they will or will not accept. we can easily accept that you believe Dr. Bob to be doing his best and that you believe there could be a better way of doing things.
> i think people will have more luck with jumping on board and trying to change from within than trying to overthrow...
again, the archives show YEARS of ppl working from within on board trying to change how this board is run. often those who were most vocal were pegged as some kind of cabal because their views weren't necessarliy shared by the population of this site as a whole. even civil posts can be placed under an umbrella of suspicion. ppl will believe what they will. no amount of efforts will change those who have set their minds.over time this site has shown that truth isn't always relevant to a situation and how it is handled. civility, as this site defines it, is relevant.
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