Posted by sdb on June 18, 2008, at 14:04:46
In reply to Psssssssssst Dr. Bob » Dr. Bob, posted by Gabbee on June 15, 2008, at 1:30:31
> I appreciate the response but...
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> You block people here based on **math equations**
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> Your giving advice on sensitivity is like Roman Polanski running a babysitting program.
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> That's not an attack on your many fine qualities, Dr Bob, but sensitivity toward indivdual babblers, has never been one of your strong points.
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> In this situation I would have been happy to see my post had it been written by anyone else.
> I see insensitivity and disrespect obviously, in different areas than you do.
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> > I-statements generally are, but as you say, not always. In this case, I thought there were other, more sensitive, ways you might have replied. For example, with what kinds of posts you wouldve liked to see.
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> I would have liked to see what I said, had it been written by someone else.
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>he's something like a primus inter pares. I can image that approximations to civility with math is difficult. It is something that Blaise Pascal worked on years ago.
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