Goodbye everybody
I rarely disagree with you to such an extent to post, Buck, but to be perfectly honest, I don't think that Lee's thread was 'open to ridicule' as you described it. I think it was a worthwhile point, albeit abused by some mindless posters. For that reason, I do not think that the thread should have been closed. Yes, by all means, close and delete threads when something that is deemed offensive to many groups of people is posted, as you did (later), but it doesn't seem fair to people to close threads when a fair point is being debated.Originally posted by Buck Satan:
[QBThe last thing I want is to keep people from being able to post topics because they're fearful of what might be posted in reply. But should I leave a topic open to ridicule, then ban every member who may post something insulting? Then we have the reverse effect - people won't post something for fear of being banned because it might be insulting to someone else.
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As for people being afraid to post, I sincerely doubt that that would become an issue. I think that if those who posted insults in reply to Lee's original comments thought about their replies, they would know that their posts were not of the type that is acceptable by GB standards. I think most GB members would not have made such comments, and therefore would not be afraid to post in the future.
Good to see your member rating back up to 5 Buck. You didn’t edit that did you? j/k I was simply going to leave my comments on the subject as ‘I’m sad’… which I am because I believe C. Elegans was an intelligent and witty personality. But now I think I’d be remiss if allowed those that have posted their opinion to wonder if they are all alone or if anybody supports their views.
You do an excellent job, and provide a wonderful site for all of us free of charge, so I don’t want you to feel I would second-guess you when you have been put in a difficult position. However, I do think you should consider the net effect of the way you handled the situation. Lee, who as far as I could tell has done nothing wrong, had his topic closed. He was in effect silenced. Those that were mocking and piling on learned nothing aside from the fact they can use immaturity to get their way. Just something to consider…
Waverly
Edit: as to what to do in the future: Granted, I have had the luxury of thinking about it, but simply posting inside Lee's topic that you would not tolerate further ridicule of that type may have put the topic back on course.
[ 05-16-2001: Message edited by: Waverly ]
You do an excellent job, and provide a wonderful site for all of us free of charge, so I don’t want you to feel I would second-guess you when you have been put in a difficult position. However, I do think you should consider the net effect of the way you handled the situation. Lee, who as far as I could tell has done nothing wrong, had his topic closed. He was in effect silenced. Those that were mocking and piling on learned nothing aside from the fact they can use immaturity to get their way. Just something to consider…
Waverly
Edit: as to what to do in the future: Granted, I have had the luxury of thinking about it, but simply posting inside Lee's topic that you would not tolerate further ridicule of that type may have put the topic back on course.
[ 05-16-2001: Message edited by: Waverly ]
Then darkness took me, and I strayed out of thought and time
Let me just reiterate the fact that I am not criticising your actions. I'm just expressing my views on the particular decision you took, which I don't think is necessarily wrong.Originally posted by Buck Satan:
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I know people disagree with my decision. Instead of expressing what you felt I did wrong, instead give me feedback on what to do in the future. How *should* this type of situation be handled? It's not easy, and it's my opinion that any way you deal with it, you're bound to make someone unhappy.[/QB]
How should the situation be handled? To be honest, I don't know. As you rightly pointed out, people are going to be offended whichever course of action you choose to pursue. I would just hope that the regular posters would never feel the need to be so negative and vindictive against other people.
BTW- is there any way you could delete individual posts as opposed to closing an entire thread? Just a thought..
Well actually I could read it, I just don't feel it belongs, even when adressed to only one person. I fear that if one person post in a local language, then others will see that person do it, and start to post in their language - and before we know it a lot of people will do it.Originally posted by Astafas:
<STRONG>@Xandax:
This is SYM. Anything goes as long as it is polite, right? I'm no newbie and well familiar with the internationality of this board. My words were addressed to C Elegance (therefor the @) and I believe an exception from the rule could have been overlooked this once. However, if you feel offended because I excluded you, I humbly apologize.
@Gruntboy:
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