Posted by SLS on July 8, 2013, at 14:46:08
In reply to Re: Lou's reply-the warning » SLS, posted by Dinah on July 8, 2013, at 13:16:31
Okay.
Thanks.
I have a better understanding now.
- Scott
> Well, hence the suggestion. Because Lou hasn't shown a willingness to do that. And I do understand the reasons for that, even if I don't agree with them.
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> And I can't stress enough that my suggestion was never for a global warning. It was for a response to an individual (or individuals) who were upset, or likely to be upset. As Dr. Bob said, it was responsive to the original poster, not anti-anyone or anything. I feel a bit frustrated that everyone is referring to it as a suggestion for FAQ's or opening paragraphs. I was just suggesting it as an explanation to try to help people understand so they won't be upset, given in context to individual posters.
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> And I was very clear that I was only suggesting it because Dr. Bob all but stated firmly that he wasn't going to do anything himself. Absolutely it is Dr. Bob's responsibility, but apparently he isn't going to exercise power in the way we would like. We can wish all we want, but we can't force him to do anything he doesn't wish to do.
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> The only possibilities are to leave or to try to do something ourselves. And to do something in a way that leads to minimal board disruption. This was my suggestion for doing that. I was never trying to hurt Lou or anyone else. Just trying to come up with a solution that would address the needs and cause minimal disruption to the board.
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> How is it really different than what we do all the time? If I were to snap at someone, and you knew that I was in the midst of a medication reaction, or had just lost someone dear to me, mightn't you point out that I was going through a bad time and not to take what I said to heart?
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> I suppose it might be better to do through Babblemail.
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> Believe it or not, I rather wish the old rules were being followed about complaints as well. If I thought Bob would be responsive at all, I'd harangue him off-board.
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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