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Re: directing » Dr. Bob

Posted by crushedout on July 6, 2005, at 14:10:56

In reply to Re: directing, posted by Dr. Bob on July 5, 2005, at 23:19:58

> > I assumed that I understood (and had assumed you had to put the person's name in the post and/or subject line to direct a post to someone) but Larry Hoover's block made me realize this is not that clear-cut, and it should be.
>
> I wish I was able to define things better. Would it help to think of it as using the second person? For example, this post is directed to you, but your name's not anywhere in it.

Oh wait, I think maybe I understand now. You're allowed to use the person's name but not use the word "you" or otherwise make it sound like you are talking *to* the person who's DNP'd you. I.e., you can talk about them, but not to them. Do I understand correctly?

If so, I agree with Mel that Larry's post did not include the word "you." Would use of the word "we" violate the DNP? He did use that.

(P.S. Given the murkiness, I don't think Larry was really on notice that use of the word "we" could get him blocked, but that's an aside. Right now I'm just trying to understand the rule, not get Larry's block revoked, although that would be nice.)


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