Posted by ron1953 on November 1, 2010, at 9:05:06
In reply to Re: avoiding more blocks, posted by Dr. Bob on November 1, 2010, at 0:37:07
> > I would like to withdraw that statement.
> >
> > twinleaf
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> > One of the Merriam-Webster definitions for capricious is unpredictable, and that's how I meant it. That's how I see blocks, etc. - unpredictable. Is my seeing it as unpredictable somehow uncivil? I honestly and sincerely don't think so.
> >
> > ron1953
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> It would be more of an I-statement to say that you're unable to predict blocks, but thanks for withdrawing and rephrasing. I'm glad we avoided more blocks this time.
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> --
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> > I personally feel that rarely do we as fellow babblers ever know when someone we care about is either in trouble or in danger of getting blocks.
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> Then I'm glad I said they were in danger. But were you really surprised I considered their posts uncivil?
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> > So many great people are blocked right now
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> It may be tempting to see me as responsible for reduced posting. Who do you think is blocked right now?
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> > It also makes me feel like I can't post because I can tell you right now a block would send me in a tailspin. Downward tailspin.
> >
> > rsk
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> That's one reason I like to see posters help each other avoid blocks.
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> --
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> > It says a lot (about the application of the civility rules?) that someone like Twinleaf should have fallen foul of them by pursuing issues of principle.
> >
> > sigismund
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> What do you think that might say about the application of the civility rules?
>
> BobHead games, Bob. The lack of participation at Babble proves, to me, that an obvious majority doesn't care for them. Good night and good luck!
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