Posted by Dr. Bob on December 3, 2013, at 3:29:57
In reply to Lou's rply- The Hsiung-Pilder discussion-1050578 » Dr. Bob, posted by Lou Pilder on December 1, 2013, at 15:22:11
> > I'm ... open to the following compromise: if (1) we agree that a statement could potentially be seen as putting down Jews and (2) we agree on a restatement that would be more conducive to the civic harmony and welfare of this community, then I'll post that restatement to that thread.
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> I am open to any way that you could effect remedial action to the posts in question that in particular but not limited to, put down Jews and/or be accusative or defaming to me or others.
> One way that you have already done so is in the following. The idea is to do something in the thread where the post in question appears so that:
> A. readers could know that the statement is not supportive or conducive to the civic harmony and welfare of the community and will not be good for this community as a whole,
> and,
> B. The reason that changes what was originally posted that could be seen as civil, but now it is not.
> and,
> C. If or if not you made an error originally.My preference would be to do this in a positive way. Rather than label a statement as not supportive, post a restatement that would be more supportive. Rather than label myself as having done something wrong, doing something better.
If you'd consider that, we could give it a try and see if it's actually possible.
Bob
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