Posted by alexandra_k on March 24, 2005, at 21:52:45
In reply to Lou's reply to Dinah » Dinah, posted by Lou Pilder on March 24, 2005, at 20:16:03
> Could a poster post a song title that the song had words that are offensive to others in it like some that Wal-Mart will not accept to be sold by them?
If the song title was uncivil, that might be one thing...
Sometimes there may be ambiguity between whether the author is
(a) expressing their personal belief
(b) expressing what they take to be true for everyoneor whatever...
In such cases it can be useful to apply what is called the 'principle of charity'.
To assume the best reading (ie the civil one) if at all possible.
In some cases that civil reading really doesn't seem to fit. IMO that is why some posts are considered uncivil. If there is a civil reading, though, then it is charitable to the poster to interpret what they say in a positive light.
I dare say that some song titles and some exerpts from what may be 'peoples favourite books' may well be uncivil.
Why don't you give the poster the benefit of the doubt.
Or ask them for clarification if this is really bugging you??
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