Posted by Dr. Bob on January 25, 2007, at 0:48:50
In reply to Re: on reporting a post » Dr. Bob, posted by ElaineM on January 24, 2007, at 23:28:31
> I assumed you'd just always be confident in the fairness of your personal opinions, and that it wouldn't really be a problem putting some of them into words
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> Do you think that that could be the practice -- to include not only explanations for the clear-cut rejections, but also ones (I'd like to say "especially") for the de facto rejections?It is in fact the practice to include some sort of explanation. I just wanted to be clear that it might be an opinion.
> > Remember, it's fine to ask general questions on the board, and general answers may be more useful information.
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> Yes, but a General question will only appear so if more than a small amount of people could possibly be connected to the subject matter.Even if it would apply to only one current poster, it's still a general question if it includes future posters, too.
> Did you know that that's why it can feel so frustrating the times when you respond with only another question, instead of a general answer?
Sorry, I know it can be frustrating to deal with me!
Bob
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