Posted by Solstice on January 18, 2011, at 22:19:42
In reply to Re: Blocked *whew* - - Finally!, posted by sigismund on January 18, 2011, at 21:19:10
> Personally I find it upsetting when people speak about the weak dying off or being dispatched, but I don't agree that damage was done.
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> The situation was handled with forbearance and understanding, and that was something that helped people here in knowing that they could do that.Yes - you are right and I agree that many folks demonstrated exquisite character in the face of some pretty awful stuff.
Just the same, unnecessary harm was done. Several had to at least temporarily take leave because there was no end in sight. I think that now that Bob popped in, blocked a couple of posters who monopolized the boards with their anger and deleted all their posts and the responses to them - those of us who are sturdy can easily move on and think nothing more of it. Deletion of the posts kind of rewrites a very real history. Makes it cease to exist in a way. But there are plenty of us that things like this leave a mark on. That's what I mean by damage. It might have not affected you at all - but I don't think that's true for everyone. And it was all so unnecessary... if Bob ensured that the boards were not left unprotected for extended periods of time.
Solstice
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