Posted by Nadezda on September 16, 2009, at 0:09:33
In reply to Re: Alex got 37 weeks. Sad day. » seldomseen, posted by BayLeaf on September 13, 2009, at 13:43:36
It's worth leaving room for not necessarily knowing the right answer oneself, and for giving the benefit of the doubt to the idea that there may be reasons one doesn't understand for a policy, even if you yourself are sure it's wrong.
One thing, though, is: people leave a site for many reasons. I"m not convinced that people in general leave Babble because of the long blocks. I tend to think that the people who get long blocks do so with foreknowledge that that's going to happen. I agree that without civility rules, consideration for others and care about what one says give way quickly-- The results are more hurtful to individuals and communities than the rules here.
I know that people have been hurt. But I believe Bob when he says that he regrets that, and that a block doesn't mean one is a bad person. I guess I do hope that people who've been blocked have resources other than Babble for support-- including the chat room here and babblemail, as well as other real life support systems. If not, that is tragic--
I just don't think it's right to say that because of some disability we can't treat one another with care and concern. I don't feel that we're less able to do so than any other group. I respect the abilities of everyone here to act just as sensitively if not more so than people who haven't experienced what we have-- if indeed there are people who haven't. One thing that's worth considering is that we really aren't so different from other people-- certainly not in deserving that respect.
Nadezda
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