Posted by Dr. Bob on July 12, 2013, at 12:18:15
In reply to Re: the big picture » alexandra_k, posted by 10derheart on July 11, 2013, at 19:38:53
> I think the situation is being overthought and the solution made to be much much harder than it needs to be.
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> I think the minimal moderation approach would work pretty well most of the time. To me, it would make sense to let the board generally take care of small brushfires on its own if they resolve quickly. But when a situation becomes really disruptive, step in and enforce the existing rules with a PBC or a short block (hope it's not needed). This really doesn't need to exhaust Bob emotionally or time-wise. FWIW, I do rather like having him around for some interaction in general (enforcement actions aside), and I would hope he'd find that involvement doesn't burden him.
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> Emme_V2I agree. The question is, harder for whom? Or, where's the line between "small brushfires" and "really disruptive"? Would it exhaust posters emotionally or time-wise to take care of larger, more disruptive brushfires?
Thanks for liking to have me around. It's nice not to be alone.
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> i see it as an invitation
> to participate
> in trying to make sense
> in trying to make things better
> in... persistence
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> alexandra_k> I see next to nothing because I don't understand what Dr. Bob means - at all. Too many pronouns, too many metaphors...
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> I'm not a big fan of code. It's exhausting and frustrating and I'm likely to misunderstand it.
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> 10derheartIt can help if others can translate. Did Alex not help, or is it an invitation you have reservations about accepting?
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> > 1. I can make a decision in my best interest, or the best interest of Babble.
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> I wish there were a place where the best interests of both could be served. Apparently, you don't feel that there is such a place, as I am sure that you would seek to be there if there were. I am hoping that you will find this place with continued exploration. However, until such a time arrives, I would prefer that Psycho-Babble remain intact. I am not happy to learn that the continuance of Psycho-Babble must occur at your detriment.
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> > 2. And if there are others with me between that rock and that hard place, maybe together we can learn ways to cope and find the energy to persevere.
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> I'll try if you will.
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> :-)
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> - Scott1. I didn't mean to put that as an either-or. I definitely feel there are times when both can be served. Like now.
And I wonder about the other times. Maybe I'm like fossil fuel, and it might be nice if I remained available, but it might be even better if Babble could be less dependent on me. Then it would be even less either-or.
2. Thanks, it's nice not to be alone. :-)
Bob
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