Posted by AuntieMel on June 12, 2006, at 8:42:07
In reply to Re: truly massive thread, posted by Dr. Bob on June 12, 2006, at 4:56:10
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> > > If one person likes the Cubs and another person says they prefer the White Sox, I'd consider that a disagreement. If the first person is a real fan, they may be offended (caused to feel vexation or resentment by violation of what they consider proper or fitting). But I wouldn't consider the second person to have been insensitive or disrespectful. Saying the first person's team stinks I wouldn't consider sensitive, however, and saying the first person shouldn't be a fan I wouldn't consider respectful.
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> > But Alex was blocked for saying "I think the world would be better without religion"
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> > That statement is similar
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> Sorry, similar to what?Ok, I'll put quotes around it
"I prefer the White Sox over the Cubs" is the semantic equivalent of
"I think the world would be better without religion"If civility is about *how* things are worded (rudely, politely) then those two statements are the same.
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> > that is what I sometimes have problems with. Blocks turn into an "I win" instead of allowing adults to come to terms with each other.
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> > AuntieMel
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> I agree, they may, and they may also be more likely when people have difficulty coming to terms with each other...
>But - it seems that Alex gets blocked when the two of us get into a discussion. I always feel "discussion interruptus" when this happens because I know the two of us could get somewhere, but I haven't been able to spend much time on line and you get to it before I do.
It could leave people with the perception that I complained to you about her post instead of answering it.
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