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Re: limit of 3 consecutive posts » Dinah

Posted by gardenergirl on September 27, 2004, at 14:14:49

In reply to Re: limit of 3 consecutive posts » Toph, posted by Dinah on September 27, 2004, at 11:41:51

> I think there are very bad consequences to making a general rule. If Dr. Bob is trying to solve a situation that frequently pops up, that applies to many posters, and that he has long wanted to address, that's fine.
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> In that case, I think he would definitely include my posts as problem posts, and I should just leave.

I have to admit, Dinah, I don't see your posting as excessive, but then perhaps it's because you usually have a lot of good things to say. And I don't know that I've seen you post a number of things in a row very often. Just my impression based on I'm sure faulty memory...:)
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> If Dr. Bob is implementing a general rule to solve a specific problem, I don't think that's a very wise thing to do at all. Usually in all situations there is an existing law that can be used. Making new laws to solve a single problem leads to the sort of Homeowners Association mentality that I can never bring myself to live with.

Yes, I agree with you completely on this. I once taught a course for a prof. that liked to make a new rule everytime something specific went wrong even once. It felt like it was a fascist regime. Or our US tax code. It's not the solution. General rules and good judgement is. That's why we have a moderator.

gg

 

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