Posted by gardenergirl on August 4, 2005, at 15:18:30
In reply to Re: Lou's response to Am's post-PBCdoesnotcount? » gardenergirl, posted by gabbii on August 4, 2005, at 14:02:27
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> > And just to add to the conversation, it's up to each individual poster to cope with their own unique reactions to posts.
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> I don't think that applies to this board at all. If it were up to each poster to cope with their own response we wouldn't have such strict 'civility rules.' Or did I miss something?I think it's an individual's responsibility to cope with their own feelings. No one can "cope" for you. But that doesn't preclude Dr. Bob from placing limits on the content of material which others might have stronger reactions to based on general and common experience, conventional wisdom, and/or any other basis for this he decides to use.
I suppose I said what I did as a reaction to the suggestion that certain types of posts might arouse certain feelings. It's my belief that those feelings cannot be aroused if they don't exist in the person to begin with. And if they do exist, they do. So while I agree that rules to limit offensive or hurtful content are useful for keeping this a generally safe place, I also think that we can't be protected from any potential threat, because our reactions are uniquely our own. The only way I can see to eliminate any and all potential threat to aroused feelings of any kind would be to not allow any posting. Heck, even the tele-tubbies aroused something in Pat Buchanan, wasn't it? Or that other guy...I can see his face.....ah, whatever.
There must be a good balance to personal responsiblity for feelings and protecting feelings somehow. Right now it appears the balance is too far into the protective side for many folks' tastes and not enough for others. Probably can't get it "just right" for everyone, darn those bears.
gg
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