Posted by wildcard on January 6, 2006, at 18:51:00
In reply to Re: THANK YOU LARRY, THANK YOU LARRY, THANK YOU » wildcard, posted by alexandra_k on January 6, 2006, at 17:58:43
We all have our own opinions re: this situation. It is all around unfortunate and has hurt so many. I am open minded to other opinions but stand by mine.
>>i think the block is INTENDED to prevent them from doing further harm IN THE SENSE of continuing to be uncivil.
I see exactly what you are saying, however I feel that what is intended isn't necessarily the reality. I don't as well as many others think that Lar meant any harm and although what he said was not right, I stand by my opinion that a 6 week block is unwarranted.
**and in fact can cause them harm
>> i don't think that is intended either....
once again, it may not be intended but this site is for support of all sorts of things and the intentions aren't always the reality.
>> and the possible harm to others who read the post...
As it has been stated before, we choose which posts to read. I have read a post w/o a trigger that had things I disagreed with or upset me so I chose to walk away. That entire thread upset many even w/o reading it way before Lar said what he did.
>>i think...
the blocks / pbc's here are fairly much predictable.Predictable, yes. IMO blocks and PBC's are NOT equal and fair majority of the time. I have taken huge steps back and just payed attention and IMO, rules are not followed to a T for every babbler.
>>okay... lets suppose teh blocking system took into account how long people have been here and whether they tend to post helpful posts or not and how helpful their posts are etc etc.
I don't feel it is necessarily about 'how long' at all but the punishment vs the crime.
>>if all that was taken into account...
>>do you think it would be possible (in practice) to have a system that was perceived as fair with fairly predictable consequences for saying certain sorts of things?I don't think it is working all that well as it is. There can always be room for improvement. In this 'individual' situation, Lar exhausted himself trying to help, maybe saving someone from something no one would want. That was not focused on what so ever though. I think it should have been but that's my opinion.
It's a very sad and upsetting situation and instead of helping, it is times like this when I personally feel this site can be more hurtful than helpful. Just me and how I feel about it. I am now gonna say night as I have to focus on me right now. Take care and goodnight.
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