Posted by Larry Hoover on August 5, 2003, at 23:47:11
In reply to Re: Bob, please consider a PBC for Larry » wendy b., posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 5, 2003, at 12:39:10
> > Dear Dr Bob, Larry (and Pax, indirectly),
> >
> > > If you didn't find them to be reasonable or logical, why did you join?
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> > An unkind remark, which was uttered to put Pax down. Definitely NOT following the rules, which he so strongly defends.
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> It is apparent to me that this remark was not meant as a put-down to Pax... it was a simple, reasonable, and relevant question.I thought so then, and I still do now. Thanks for understanding.
> > >Mistaking their silence for lack of emotional response is to exhibit a total lack of empathy.
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> > Now he's telling Pax he's "exhibiting" no empathy. This is not just a casual observation, it is a remark made to put someone down. Again, not following Bob's rules...
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> He didn't say Pax was exhibiting a lack of empathy. He said that the *act* of mistaking their silence for lack of emotional response is to exhibit a total lack of empathy.Very carefully worded, by the way. Thanks for reading it clearly.
> > > So, employ your own standard, expressed above, and "take your leave". Bob and his assistants have the responsibility for maintaining civility, not vigilantes like you.
> >
> > Now Larry calls Pax a name - vigilante. That's a definite no-no. Also a bit harsh, and shows he doesn't understand the original intent of Pax's comments, but maybe if he reads Pax's post again, he will understand. So again, Larry violates another civility rule by name-calling...
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> A vigilante is defined by Webster's as "a member of an unauthorized organization to look after the interests, threatened in some way, of a group". It's hardly a derogatory term, and in no way should be considered an abusive epithet. In fact, I'd venture to guess that Pax wouldn't at all disagree with this label.Right on.
> > > >But using Dr, Bob's rule of exponential blocking,my next infringment, regardless of its level of "uncivility" will result in a block of a month. This, considering that I haven't been blocked in MANY months. So, should a brief moment of heated blood on my part lead to the removal of my possibly life-changing input to others?
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> > > Please reassess your ego.
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> > And again, Larry replies to Pax's original post with *sarcasm*, which Bob has made very clear is not allowed, because he's PBC'd and blocked it in loads of other threads.
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> I don't see that as sarcasm. Simply a helpful suggestion.My intent.
Thanks for helping me to feel that I can be understood.
Lar
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