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Posted by curtm on June 2, 2006, at 9:41:47
In reply to Re: Gardenergirl- oops » curtm, posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2006, at 9:31:58
Thank you Lar. I'm cool. You're cool. Everybody's cool.
It did catch me by surprise, but we knew I was PWD anyway so...
I still might have inadvertently checked the box if I wasn't, though. I hope gg gets my message soon. Dmnt.
However, sober I still feel the same about Bob right now. Would I have put it in print? I hope so.Have a good day Lar
Posted by Dinah on June 2, 2006, at 9:53:55
In reply to guiding principles, posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2006, at 9:36:45
I really don't want to argue the point anymore, not least because I don't wish to hurt Estella.
But I will say that Estella has many people here who care about her, and would be more than willing to review posts she's concerned about. Myself included. I may not always understand how Dr. Bob will read something, but I understood that one, and could have helped prevent a block.
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2006, at 10:03:24
In reply to Re: guiding principles » Larry Hoover, posted by Dinah on June 2, 2006, at 9:53:55
> I really don't want to argue the point anymore, not least because I don't wish to hurt Estella.
>
> But I will say that Estella has many people here who care about her, and would be more than willing to review posts she's concerned about. Myself included. I may not always understand how Dr. Bob will read something, but I understood that one, and could have helped prevent a block.You know that you have precisely defined what is at issue? I call it Bobjectivity. Not to be insulting, or denigrating, or condescending. Just to give it a name. A word for it.
Lar
Posted by zazenduck on June 2, 2006, at 10:05:41
In reply to How about changing the, posted by NikkiT2 on June 2, 2006, at 2:51:12
Please consider another hypothetical
I think the (insert nationality) people are temperamentally unsuited to being at the center of whatever they are at the center of
tem·per·a·ment
n. The manner of thinking, behaving, or reacting characteristic of a specific person
Why is this civil if Estella's statement isn't? It's quite the blanket condemnation isn't it? An entire group of people and not one of them has the manner of thinking behaving or acting suitable to being in the center of anything whatever they may find themselves to be the center of. That's rather a broad statement.
It is an opinion just like Estella's was. And I cannot comprehend why Estella has been singled out to be banned for a month. If Estella has read statements such as this which are not condemned by Bob how should she be able to determine what is and is not allowed? So it becomes just a random decision of Bob's and not based on the community standards represented on the board.It's not fair. And it's not fair to enforce the rules selectively. And it's not fair just to protest when it's affecting someone you care about.
Don't Make Freeing Nikki Necessary. (you don't really think you'll be blocked do you :( ?Whatever for?
Free Estella.
Free pie and chips.
Your friend
Zazenduck
Posted by greywolf on June 2, 2006, at 10:29:45
In reply to Re: How about changing the » NikkiT2, posted by zazenduck on June 2, 2006, at 10:05:41
I go away for a couple days, and I miss all this. The chance to spar with Lar ;), and pie and chips.
Posted by Dinah on June 2, 2006, at 10:40:02
In reply to Re: How about changing the » NikkiT2, posted by zazenduck on June 2, 2006, at 10:05:41
Precisely what I've been trying to say.
I wish I had your way with words. :)
Posted by gardenergirl on June 2, 2006, at 11:39:30
In reply to Gardenergirl- oops » gardenergirl, posted by curtm on June 2, 2006, at 9:00:07
Posted by gardenergirl on June 2, 2006, at 11:50:01
In reply to Re: guiding principles » Dinah, posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2006, at 10:03:24
> You know that you have precisely defined what is at issue? I call it Bobjectivity. Not to be insulting, or denigrating, or condescending. Just to give it a name. A word for it.
>
> LarRight or wrong, Bobjectivity is what's in play here. There's nothing wrong with discussing what would be better or what "should be", but the reality is that Bob gets to decide. And until he shows any interest in considering making such a change to his civility policies, I need to direct my energies in directions where I can feel more effective.
Respectfully,
gg
Posted by Tabitha on June 2, 2006, at 12:16:44
In reply to Re: I-statements » Tabitha, posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2006, at 8:32:19
> > It's sad if it feels that way to her (or anyone). But we're not little kids trapped with an abusive parent here. We're grownups who can choose to post on this particular message board or not.
>
> I'm weeping as I type this, but Tabs, for some people, Babble is the first family they *ever* had. The stakes are not as you define them.
>Lar, I'm sorry. I've seen you (are we talking about you?) get emotionally battered by blocks here, and by Dr Bob's particular style of responsiveness or lack of responsiveness. It's painful to watch. The setup here is not good as a substitute family. Dr Bob's admin style is not good parenting. It's not even good group therapy. So if you try to get nurturing/parenting/therapy from Dr Bob, you're going to get sucker-punched, over and over. And I hate to see that happen. But I don't think you're ever going to get Dr Bob to change his style to be good parenting or good therapy. It's not his intent to provide that here. The best you can get here is peer support. And that's not really family or therapy either. You can get burned trying to make it into that.
I'm reminded of something I went through several years ago. Suddenly I was trying re-live high school or something with some 20-something coworkers. I was trying to get the peer acceptance I didn't get in school. But the trouble was, I'd chosen a group that was just rejecting me over and over. So what I ended up doing was repeating that rejection experience, rather than getting that healing I was seeking. My therapist just kind of watched sadly, and tried to get me to see I was punishing myself with my quest.
I think how my therapist felt is a bit how I feel watching the various blocking dramas here. Like I'm watching people working out old issues in a place that's going to only hurt them again and again. I wish they'd see that this isn't the place to work that stuff out. I wish they'd see that they're punishing themselves with it. I wish they had better support in their lives so they wouldn't need to try and work those things out on PB Admin. But at some point, I lose patience with the dramas, and just want those people to have their Adult self step in and make some decisions to take care of their vulnerable Child self. That might mean leaving this place, or getting some real-life support to take the place of the online group, or to supplement it. We *are* grownups and we *do* have choices, even when our old issues are being triggered. It helps me to keep that in sight, or else I might drown in sympathy myself.
> Lar
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Posted by Gabbi~G on June 2, 2006, at 12:51:40
In reply to Re: I-statements » Gabbi~G, posted by Tabitha on June 2, 2006, at 5:37:14
I think choices, no matter how free they appear, are subject to the constraints of life circumstance.
I don't think we all have the same choices, or can decide whether or not it's simple for someone to leave a support group or not, especially when mental illness is involved.
Posted by NikkiT2 on June 2, 2006, at 13:00:08
In reply to Re: How about changing the..dr bob, posted by henrietta on June 2, 2006, at 7:48:01
Yes, I realise that my post was "un-civil". I decided that I wished to say what I did, and will accept any punishment that comes my way.
Nikki
Posted by Gabbi~G on June 2, 2006, at 13:07:24
In reply to Re: Gardenergirl- oops » curtm, posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2006, at 9:31:58
I didn't lift it.
A reminder
Posted by NikkiT2 on June 2, 2006, at 13:16:07
In reply to Re: How about changing the » NikkiT2, posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2006, at 8:30:14
Larry,
You *know* we're not going to agree on this don't you?! I guess I just see it from an entirely different angle.
I don't actually believe, or mean, any of the statements I made.. but I know that what I have said is against the civility rules here. I know that my intention won't be taken into account, as Dr Bob doesn't, and can't in my opinion, take intention into account. You can *never* be 100% sure of the intention of anyone but yourself.> If the student hasn't learned, the teacher hasn't taught.
Not always. There are students that cannot, or will not, learn. For what ever reason. There are also students that do learn, but choose to act like they didn't.
>The ruling is consistent with this realm. But that does not address the fact that good and kind people are being hurt by this.
And good and kind people can be hurt by comments online.
I hate seeing you upset though.. I really do
Nikki
Posted by NikkiT2 on June 2, 2006, at 13:22:38
In reply to Re: How about changing the » NikkiT2, posted by zazenduck on June 2, 2006, at 10:05:41
To be honest, no, I don't believe I will be blocke, but I believe I will receive a PBC. If I don't, then questions should be asked.
I think I will only receive a PBC, as its a long time since I received one, and even longer since I was blocked. Under the rules, I think that means just a PBC.And, there is precedent that you shouldn't even be un-civil hypothetically.
So, technically, your statement is also uncivil, but would probably only warrant a please re-phrase as it covers *everyone* in the world. Where as not everyone in the world has a religion.
Am I making any sense?
Nikki x
Posted by NikkiT2 on June 2, 2006, at 13:25:58
In reply to Re: How about changing the » NikkiT2, posted by zazenduck on June 2, 2006, at 10:05:41
Oh, and..
>And it's not fair just to protest when it's affecting someone you care about.
I don't do that do I? I thought myself pretty onjective..
Nikki
Posted by curtm on June 2, 2006, at 14:14:25
In reply to Re: How about changing the » zazenduck, posted by NikkiT2 on June 2, 2006, at 13:25:58
IDGAF anymore.
I shall post no more to this thread.
(crowd cheers, throws confetti)
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2006, at 14:58:06
In reply to Re: I-statements » Larry Hoover, posted by Tabitha on June 2, 2006, at 12:16:44
> > I'm weeping as I type this, but Tabs, for some people, Babble is the first family they *ever* had. The stakes are not as you define them.
> >
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> Lar, I'm sorry.Thank you.
> Dr Bob's admin style is not good parenting.
Precisely why I am so upset by his behaviour. If he's going to try and emulate concepts like the Golden Rule, then I expect him to match those concepts. Not his version of them, biased and distorted, and worst of all, intermittent.
Those are civil descriptors, by the way, but I will rephrase or retract if directed to do so.
> The best you can get here is peer support.
That's the family part. If he would only leave me alone to do it. Guidance, instead of blocking. Then, he would be parenting.
I would never mind being blocked, if I expected it. If I knew I had done something wrong. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I do not believe I have deserved a single block I have ever received, except one. And that one, he reversed. I didn't want him to reverse it. He did that on his own (breaking another precedent).
According to the precedent of how the site works, I guess I received what was my due. The fact that people can become expert at it (Bobjectivity) is irrelevent, though. If only the FAQ had given me fair warning, I'd never have been blocked. The rules should protect the novice as well as the expert. If they don't, there's something wrong with the rules, and/or how they are applied. Civility 101.
Lar
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2006, at 14:59:33
In reply to D.N.P/D.NB Lar. » Larry Hoover, posted by Gabbi~G on June 2, 2006, at 13:07:24
I need a memory transplant.
Somebody else does not need a compassion transplant, however.
Lar
Posted by henrietta on June 2, 2006, at 15:16:53
In reply to Re: How about changing the..dr bob » henrietta, posted by NikkiT2 on June 2, 2006, at 13:00:08
Yes, I realize you were using examples of uncivil statements, I'd just have been more comfortable if you'd left out the personal one.
However, to me your example statements were fundamentally different from the statement under discussion. Saying "I believe the world would be better off without (insert concept or institution)" is very different from saying "I believe the world would be better off without (insert people, groups of people)".
Posted by zazenduck on June 2, 2006, at 16:45:01
In reply to Re: How about changing the » zazenduck, posted by NikkiT2 on June 2, 2006, at 13:25:58
No I didn't mean to direct that at anyone . I was just stating my general opinion. Sorry if it was confusing. Thanks for answering my post.
> Oh, and..
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> >And it's not fair just to protest when it's affecting someone you care about.
>
> I don't do that do I? I thought myself pretty onjective..
>
> Nikki
Posted by AuntieMel on June 2, 2006, at 17:08:04
In reply to Re: I-statements » gardenergirl, posted by Larry Hoover on June 1, 2006, at 11:38:09
My first reaction to the block was - huh?
And I still think she was trying very, very hard not to offend anyone.
But - when I first saw it I was using my own filters, and what my head *heard* was
"The world would be a better place if not for the evil done in the name of religion"
Maybe that is what she meant, maybe not, but it's what my own particular filters interpreted it to be. And I - maybe wrongly - don't see how anyone could disagree with *that* statement.
But - I've gotten email from people who said basically what Nikki did - what if something was put in the place of 'religion' in the sentance.
I can see how that could offend some people.
BUT - she really didn't mean to offend, so I don't agree with the block.
BUT - rules is rules. And even if they aren't applied evenly, I have to applaud the effort to apply them evenly. And I really do believe that those there have the intention of fairnes.
BUT .....
Well, the last BUT is
BUT I really love Estella, and I really feel for her. She's had some rough times and what I *really* want to do is take her in and provide for her and spoil her and teach her the world can be kind and so can the people in it, and sometimes there really isn't an agenda and it's ok to relax.
and so - the head spins.
Posted by henrietta on June 2, 2006, at 18:53:18
In reply to My head is spinning...., posted by AuntieMel on June 2, 2006, at 17:08:04
A lovely post. Me, too.
Posted by henrietta on June 2, 2006, at 18:58:16
In reply to My head is spinning...., posted by AuntieMel on June 2, 2006, at 17:08:04
without:
poverty
injustice
child abuse
AIDS
violence
pollution
hunger
prejudice
imbalances of power
hurricanes
and that's just off the top of my head
Posted by Deneb on June 2, 2006, at 19:24:02
In reply to I think the world would be better off, posted by henrietta on June 2, 2006, at 18:58:16
When you blocked her, I think you should have included that bit about getting help in person if in crisis because I think blocks can precipitate a crisis, I really do.
Blocks hurt her. I don't think we should all assume that she's okay. Sure, we would all like to think that she's okay, but that's just to comfort ourselves. If I were her and I were devastated by my block, I would feel better knowing that people know that I'm hurting and hope that I feel better.
She can't communicate her hurt right now. I think she would feel less alone if people write to her and wish her well.
Deneb*
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2006, at 20:55:17
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob, I'm worried about Estella, posted by Deneb on June 2, 2006, at 19:24:02
> She can't communicate her hurt right now. I think she would feel less alone if people write to her and wish her well.
>
> Deneb*Since you've brought it up, can anyone tell me the rationale for blocking babblemail, along with public posting, during a block?
Lar
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