Posted by Dinah on March 26, 2007, at 9:26:18
In reply to Re: Please be courteous, correction » yxibow, posted by yxibow on March 26, 2007, at 8:50:44
> I feel offended by the previous message. I feel like my feelings have not been thought through with much sensitivity.
I'm sorry, but you've been asked to be civil before, so I'm going to have to block you for a week.
You might wish to read the FAQ on civility, particularly as regards to "I" statements. An I statement in this case would refer only to your own feelings and reactions, not to your feelings about someone else or someone else's post.
"I felt hurt (or angry or offended)when I read that."
would have been a fine "I" statement. It was your second statement that is not quite a statement about *you*, if that makes sense.Also, you might wish to use the notify the Administrators button without trying to respond yourself when you're feeling angry.
Follow-ups regarding these issues should be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration. They, as well as replies to the above posts, should of course themselves be civil.
Dr. Bob is always free to override deputy decisions. He is also free to adjust block lengths as he sees fit. His email is on the bottom of each page. Please feel free to email him if you believe this decision was made in error.
Dinah, acting as deputy to Dr. Bob
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