Posted by PartlyCloudy on November 22, 2010, at 7:35:48
In reply to Re: blocked » maxime » fayeroe » johnj1, posted by Dr. Bob on November 21, 2010, at 16:54:26
Sorrow for all the blocks.
I hope those who received them decide to return when they're up, because they are each valuable contributors to the boards.And frustration, because however these individuals expressed themselves, their complaints weren't really addressed by the administration. I can't help but feel that there is a protective veil that cloaks the valid complaints that they have made.
Yes, a global apology, vague and all encompassing was made. I could print it off, frame it and look at it every day and it would be worth exactly the value of the piece of paper that I used. Apologies have value only when backed up by behavior - repeated apologies have diminished value when they are given out like bus tokens.
I have kept out of the specific threads as I'm not involved in this go-round - but that's exactly what it feels like, a go-round. How long before we get to watch it again?
So, Bob; I don't believe that the blocks accomplish anything, really, except for temporarily silencing these three squeaky wheels. No, this is not a place of therapy. But I know that Babble has once more missed an opportunity for growth in your choosing the actions that you did.
How might you have handled this situation differently?
PartlyCloudy
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