Posted by Solstice on November 22, 2010, at 10:31:58
In reply to Re: blocked » Dr. Bob, posted by PartlyCloudy on November 22, 2010, at 7:35:48
very, VERY valid points, PC.Solstice
> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> How might you have handled this situation differently?
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> PartlyCloudy
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