Posted by alexandra_k on November 2, 2010, at 21:48:17
In reply to Miss you twin, posted by alexandra_k on November 2, 2010, at 5:39:14
You know it is funny...
Once upon a time Bob got it into his head that a better way to go would be to move from the current autocratic system (him in charge) to a more democratic system. I guess the thought would be that we would become more civil (according to him) if we weren't rebelling against him.
This was a change because I think prior to that he thought that our protesting against his actions prevented us turning on each other. During that time he seemed to think that it was good when we spoke out against his actions because he thought that was required in order for us to play nice with each other (a kind of coming together against a common enemy thing to do).
So... Deputies arose. Part of the democratization of babble. Only problem was that many of the deputies left or ceased being deputies or got upset with Bob because even though they were supposed to share some of the power (e.g., blocking decisions) Bob didn't actually relinquish any and thus they either had to do what he would do were he to act or... Quit or be de-deputized.
So the deputy thing rather than resulting in more democracy only resulted in creating duplicate copies of the autocrat. Reminds me of something... But best not said online.
Now we have the 'report this post' feature. I wonder who chooses whether the reports will be acted upon or not.
It is his site. He seems to want to let go (at times). But... He can't. Or won't. Or probably some combination of the above.
Still. Guess he is doing us a favor, really, because as people get better... They do indeed come to see some of this. And make the decision to move on. For their own mental health.
A way of helping prevent online addiction, to be sure.
But also a way of undermining the community that was so helpfully addictive.
Still. What ya gonna do?
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