Posted by Racer on April 15, 2006, at 20:56:18
In reply to Re: Please consider the feelings of others, posted by special_k on April 15, 2006, at 19:26:22
> oh i see...
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> been warned...
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> primed for the blocking.
I have taken personal responsibility for having posted a warning to you that you might not have considered how your post could hurt someone's feelings, lead to someone feeling accused, or feeling put down. I did not do that as any sort of "priming for blocking," and I have to admit I felt a strong twinge of anger at what I took as an accusation.That twinge was my reaction, and I take personal responsibility for that reaction, as nothing is explicitely stated in your post, nor can I know your intention in writing it.
Everyone here is responsible for abiding by the rules of this site, whether or not we agree with them. In the real world, there are laws, and it's not legal to break those we disagree with. Here, one possible consequence of breaking a rule is to be blocked for a period of time. The rules are available, and many people manage to communicate within those rules.
Please be civil, according to the guidelines for this site, which can be found in the FAQ: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
As for whether or not the request to be civil has any weight when it comes from another poster is up to Dr Bob. Please address any further comments regarding the issues of blocking and what constitutes a warning, which comments according to site policiy should also be civil, to Dr Bob.
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