Posted by alexandra_k on July 1, 2009, at 2:16:18
In reply to Re: block avoidance, posted by Dr. Bob on July 1, 2009, at 1:22:38
> Your power to change me, however, is limited. Though the wish to change me is understandable.
Conversely your power to change us, however, is limited. Though the wish to change us is understandable.
Perhaps in both cases the issue isn't really about changing who we are. Perhaps the issue is more about changing certain behaviors that are considered problematic. You consider our behavior problematic and we consider yours problematic.
Who will prevail?
You.
So who has the power really?
We can leave, of course. That seems to be the power we have when the dynamic is considered in the above way.
> > Why don't you be the change you profess to wish to see? Change your blocking system. If you really hate to block people and hate to see them blocked and are sorry that you block them then... Why not just stoppit?????> Good question. I think it comes down to my role being administrative and that of posters being supportive. Blocking people is administrative. Helping people avoid blocks is supportive.
And some posters here have a dual role where they do a little of both administration and support. You seem to block where they would not, however, and you seem to block people for longer periods of time.
It should be noted that you also have the power with respect to determining the nature and limits of the roles and you have the power to decide which roles you assign to the various people who post here (including yourself). Our power once again is merely to 'opt out'.
> Speaking of being administrative, have you seen:
> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20090529/msgs/902892.html
I have.
> Waiting to reply can make it easier to be civil...
I need some more time. It is on my 'to do' list, but my internet access is limited right now and my mental state is fragile. I will get back to it though, from a place of good intent.
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