Being Linguistically Correct

Posted by violette on June 28, 2010, at 12:05:12

In reply to Being Linguistically Correct » PartlyCloudy, posted by violette on June 28, 2010, at 11:55:42

I forgot-I wanted to include another's view by Dreamweaver, which was posted above..."walking through a minefield" was a creative expression about how it feels to me (thanks Dreameweaver2).
It seems that unless a person states something as fact from research, or wherever, it is just the persons opinion or beliefs-no matter how 'rediculous' it may seem to another. I can seriously generalize and say that generalizations refer to a person's beliefs/opions/manner of speech/experiences - unless stated otherwise...Oh gosh-my superego is taking over again and I need to stop talking here and get back to work. :(
Thanks
Posted by dreamweaver.2 on May 10, 2010, at 13:33:13
In reply to What kind of experiment are we?, posted by SLS on May 10, 2010, at 11:36:48
That would, I would think, be the ideal. However, with the current punitive approach to the administration of this site, it doesn't appear that that is either short- or long-term goals. If the site were even a bit more self-moderating, individuals would be given the opportunity to work out their differences and, where necessary, apologize for inappropriate or uncivil behaviour. There would be very few, if any, blocks of up to a year. Individuals would develop new skills, such as dealing with confrontation or owning their own behaviour. As it stands now, it's, at times, like walking through a mindfield - you never know what is going to be considered uncivil and result in a block. I don't post here much (although I did a number of years ago). The blocks, and the reasons for the blocks, got to the point where they were often ridiculous.
JMO
> As an experiment, perhaps the doctor is trying to produce an autonomous, self-sustaining, and self-moderating community that nurtures growth and enhances communication.
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> I don't know.
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> - Scott

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Are generalizations still uncivil? Glydin 2010 6/23/10
Re: Are generalizations still uncivil? ron1953 6/23/10
Re: Great question. (nm) » Glydin 2010 fayeroe 6/23/10
That will probably ALSO not get addressed ;) (nm) » fayeroe Glydin 2010 6/24/10
Re: overgeneralizations are still uncivil Dr. Bob 6/26/10
Re: overgeneralizations are still uncivil » Dr. Bob glydin 2010 6/26/10
Re: are these examples sweeping? Dr. Bob 6/28/10
Re: are these examples sweeping? PartlyCloudy 6/28/10
Being Linguistically Correct » PartlyCloudy violette 6/28/10
Being Linguistically Correct violette 6/28/10
Not addressed to anyone in particular Dinah 6/28/10
Re: are these examples sweeping? SLS 6/28/10
Re: are these examples sweeping? Glydin 2010 6/28/10
Re: are these examples sweeping? » Glydin 2010 Dinah 6/28/10
Re: are these examples sweeping? PartlyCloudy 6/28/10
LOL : ) (nm) » PartlyCloudy Glydin 2010 6/28/10
I think it IS a me issue Glydin 2010 6/29/10
Re: I think it IS a me issue » Glydin 2010 PartlyCloudy 6/29/10
Re: I think it IS a me issue » PartlyCloudy Glydin 2010 6/29/10
Re: I think it IS a me issue PartlyCloudy 6/29/10
Re: overgeneralizations are still uncivil Dr. Bob 6/29/10

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