Posted by gardenergirl on March 20, 2008, at 9:59:42
In reply to Re: Crash and burn » KAL44, posted by Dinah on March 20, 2008, at 0:45:47
> Given how darn hard I work at being impartial, though, I feel a bit hurt that it appears not to show.Dinah, don't forget to factor in the quality of the "evidence" that someone in general might be basing such an assumption on. If a person believes a post is uncivil when in actuality it is not according to the site guidelines, then they might interpret no action from the admin. team as something other than an appropriate response (or non-response as it were) to a civil post. Even when that "non-response" is the same approach admin. takes to all civil posts. It's possible the effect of the misunderstanding about the civility of a post on the assumption of favoritism could be minimized if there could be a dialog between the deputy and the poster, but that is not always possible, i.e. if Babblemail is not turned on.
So what can you do? Be true to yourself and your integrity. Answer questions honestly and thoughtfully when asked. Remind yourself that sometimes we hold certain beliefs even in the face of apparently contradicting evidence, for whatever reason, but what's true for one person does not have to be true for anyone else and vice versa.
Dinah, I've seen your integrity in action for years. I have faith in your sense of fairness and how you put it into practice. I apologize to you, however, if my "tippy toeing" along the civility line adds fodder for those who question your judgment. I'm sorry for adding stress to your experience here.
Take care,
gg
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