Posted by Dr. Bob on May 5, 2013, at 2:19:36
In reply to Re: feeling empowered.... » Dr. Bob, posted by Twinleaf on May 4, 2013, at 12:38:01
> > Some posters may feel powerless to change how Lou behaves.
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> I care more how you might feel powerless to change how Lou Pilder behaves. He is quite clever, you know. You see, the real sense of powerlessness evolves as it is perceived that you actually empower Lou Pilder by not sanctioning him as you have done so to others in the past for the same behavior.
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> - ScottI wonder if seeing me as empowering Lou might be connected with feeling powerless to change how I behave.
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> I didn't realize that you had given pbcs to Lou in the past, and that you felt they had helped him . Why aren't you continuing something which has had a constructive effect? I would much prefer seeing pbc's having a constructive effect, and would not like to see Lou blocked. However, a short block of a week is not unduly punitive if the pbc's do not improve posting behavior which many other members of the board find harmful. It is actually far more destructive than the "uncivil" behavior which has resulted in pbc's and blocks in the past.
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> TwinleafBe careful what you wish for:
> You have the power to pick your battles.
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> Battling Dr. Bob on PB Admin? Generally results in frustration and effects on policy ranging from
> - none
> - the exact opposite of what you intended to accomplish
> - some other seemingly random policy change that isn't what you wanted.
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> Choose wisely!http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20090302/msgs/893534.html
Bob
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