Posted by Dr. Bob on July 2, 2007, at 18:25:09
In reply to Re: The cost of volunteering/ DR BOB too, posted by Fallen4MyT~2 on July 2, 2007, at 2:33:21
> I think it would help to know where you stand on application of the civility rules to posters vs. deputies. If only by omission it would appear that more latitude for the latter might be ok with you.
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> confuzyqI think the goal would be to treat posters and deputies in their poster roles the same. And for there to be *less* latitude for deputies in their deputy roles...
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> perhaps deputies like to be known as deputies on this board....simply because it gives them more power and status somehow?
> I can imagine that all sorts of people will volunteer to become deputies if we had the cover of anonymity.
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> Meri-TuuliPotential deputies might want a cover to avoid more power and status?
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> I ... sometimes think maybe having volunteers help CORRECT posts (more like civil buddies ) instead of PBC'ing would be more helpful to the deputies as well as the poster ??? Could this be seen as a middle ground and a less stressful????? It could bring about some peace in here for all....I dunno......but I think its worth a thought.
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> Fallen4MyT~2I agree, that's what I was thinking when I posted about prevention above:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20070702/msgs/767164.html
A great way to support a poster would be to help them not get a PBC in the first place. It would help keep the community peaceful, too. And it's something anyone could do.
Bob
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