Posted by gardenergirl on July 18, 2008, at 10:10:34
In reply to Re: Is Babble Dying? Definately » llurpsienoodle, posted by johnj on July 18, 2008, at 8:51:00
> I had no recourse when I was banned and even tried to email the deputies to no avail. I am not even sure if their emails were even correct.I have never known the email addresses of the deputies to be incorrect. It may be that the deputies deferred the matter to Dr. Bob?
> I posted an email for Dr. Bob on the Admin board and was mocked right away and that person was never warned. I think it is because they used to be a deputy and they appear to get special treatment and Dr. Bob never answered my question.
Did you report my post? If it got reported, it did get reviewed by admin. I do think that it can appear that I get special treatment, and it would make sense to conclude that it could be because I was a deputy. I don't meant to sound arrogant, but I wonder how many folks who believe I get special treatment have considered that I was and am knowledgeable enough with the civility rules to have been a deputy. I have a very good idea of where the line is, at least when the line isn't moving, and I do skip along that line from time to time. It might appear that I am getting away with something, but what would I be "getting away with" if my post is indeed within the civility rules?
I didn't report your reply to me, fyi, though I have no objection to the notification system in general nor about my own posts. I just felt more like making my own request regarding a part of the content. And while I wouldn't exactly use the word "mocked" to characterize my intent, I did want to try to add a little perspective, though perhaps in an over-the-top manner. I apologize for hurt my post caused. I didn't intend any hurt. Rather, I was trying to express my feelings and reactions to your post. I would have done better to do that more directly.
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> AND, the emails I received. Someone who I thought was a friend gave my personal email out and I was attacked by supporters of a poster and then the spam began. Thanks babble for being supportive!I'm sorry that happened to you. I don't condone that behavior. If it continues to be a problem, Dr. Bob might be able to help you with that if you forward stuff to him that you find concerning.
> This post was not intended to attack anyone, but I am sure the deputies will find something wrong with it.
I appreciate that you do not intend to attack with your post. Sometimes though, an attack can be perceived even without intent. I would imagine that almost anyone might feel hurt, angry, offended, or some other unpleasant feeling to learn that they are perceived as "rarely consistent" and "unfair" in their actions--especially given how much effort and agony goes into making absolutely sure that they (once "we") were being as absolutely fair and consistent as possible.
Regards,
gg, who isn't really paying a great deal of attention to the line at the moment. Color me lazy today. It's the heat.
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