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Posted by All Done on December 13, 2004, at 3:13:29
In reply to Re: being a psychiatrist and all, posted by Jai Narayan on December 11, 2004, at 20:19:37
> Hi, I have just gotten back to babble.
> My week was way too filled with a local fire.
> I have gotten side tracked.I'm very sorry to hear that, Jai. I hope you are doing okay.
> Dr. Bob I am so sorry if my little story has offended you.
> I had no intent to do so.
> I rather like Dr. Bob.
> I would never want to hurt him.
> I thought it would amuse him.Perhaps it did.
> so All Done....
> I am so sorry if it hurt your feelings.
> Now that wouldn't make me happy.You didn't hurt my feelings. And I don't want you to be unhappy. I just thought there might have been the potential to hurt another's feelings. Had it been written about me, my own history would have made your words hurt and since I don't know Dr. Bob's history, well...let me stop there.
BTW, my T tells me I tend to try and mother him. I think I do this with many people. Maybe unfortunately for Dr. Bob, he was my latest "offspring" :).
Thanks for the nice post, Jai. I know you didn't mean any harm.
Laurie, trying to protect the world
Posted by Jai Narayan on December 13, 2004, at 22:12:43
In reply to Re: being a psychiatrist and all » Jai Narayan, posted by All Done on December 13, 2004, at 3:13:29
Everybody needs a good mother. I would love to be harbored under your wing.
thank you for being so kind.
I love Dr. Bob too.
Jai
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 27, 2004, at 22:10:02
In reply to Re: a more democratic structure?, posted by Dr. Bob on December 7, 2004, at 3:54:48
> I've also been thinking about automated asterisking. Maybe it could be an option? So people could turn it off -- but then not be warned before being blocked...
OK, let's give this a try. It should be working now. Sorry about all the testing I had to do... To turn it off, there's a new setting:
http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/settings.pl
Any questions? I hope this helps!
Bob
Posted by alexandra_k on December 27, 2004, at 22:22:46
In reply to Re: automatic asterisking, posted by Dr. Bob on December 27, 2004, at 22:10:02
Posted by alexandra_k on December 27, 2004, at 22:30:09
In reply to It is tempting to see what we can get away with... (nm) » Dr. Bob, posted by alexandra_k on December 27, 2004, at 22:22:46
Posted by Larry Hoover on December 27, 2004, at 22:55:38
In reply to Re: automatic asterisking, posted by Dr. Bob on December 27, 2004, at 22:10:02
> http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/settings.pl
>
> Any questions? I hope this helps!
>
> BobAutomatic asterisking? What the f*ck? ;-)
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 27, 2004, at 23:37:40
In reply to It is tempting to see what we can get away with... (nm) » Dr. Bob, posted by alexandra_k on December 27, 2004, at 22:22:46
Posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 14:16:13
In reply to Re: I know :-) (nm), posted by Dr. Bob on December 27, 2004, at 23:37:40
Posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 14:20:59
In reply to damn (nm) » Dr. Bob, posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 14:16:13
Posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 15:44:47
In reply to Bugger (nm), posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 14:20:59
Heh heh, Im guessing that wasn't suppposed to happen.
>If automatic asterisking is turned on (which is the default) and isn't bypassed, your posts won't be considered by Dr. Bob to use language that could offend others.
But couldn't some language be inappropriate in certain contexts? Or do you think that it is covered so that it will go the other way and there will be unnecessary asterisking instead?
Um. My only worry with this is that it seems to pretty much be a lisence to swear and it is ok, the asterisking system will deal with it. This may lead to an increase in the ammount of swearing that goes on.
I know that I personally have become more lax (though am pretty good at asterisking) with my language since it became clear to me that I wasn't going to get blocked for it. But I think that is a bit of a shame...
I am going to try to tone it down from now on.
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 28, 2004, at 16:38:43
In reply to cunt, posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 15:44:47
> Heh heh, Im guessing that wasn't suppposed to happen.
Oops!
> But couldn't some language be inappropriate in certain contexts?
Sure, it wouldn't be civil to call someone stupid, for example, even though that isn't considered language that could offend others. That's why I included a reminder:
> there are other civility guidelines that this doesn't address
> http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/settings.plBob
Posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 16:58:31
In reply to Re: c*nt, posted by Dr. Bob on December 28, 2004, at 16:38:43
So are 'damn' and 'bugger' allowed then?
I shall continue asterisking them regardless...
> Sure, it wouldn't be civil to call someone stupid, for example, even though that isn't considered language that could offend others.Yeah, I saw the reminder. I guess I was just thinking that while 'bugger' may be allowed 'go bugger yourself' just isn't nice - and it isn't nice in virtue of the word 'bugger'. Yeah, ok I see how it is the same thing...
Posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 17:00:37
In reply to Re: c*nt » Dr. Bob, posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 16:58:31
But then the following is simply false. Or meaningless given the qualification that follows.
>If automatic asterisking is turned on (which is the default) and isn't bypassed, your posts won't be considered by Dr. Bob to use language that could offend others.
Posted by Mark H. on December 28, 2004, at 17:08:32
In reply to Re: c*nt, posted by Dr. Bob on December 28, 2004, at 16:38:43
Posted by Mark H. on December 28, 2004, at 17:52:48
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob's mental health » alexandra_k, posted by All Done on December 9, 2004, at 15:44:33
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 28, 2004, at 17:53:48
In reply to Re: c*nt » Dr. Bob, posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 16:58:31
> So are 'damn' and 'bugger' allowed then?
You can look them up, the thing was, the server was just checking the bodies of posts, and not their subjects...
Bob
Posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 18:02:06
In reply to Re: Shucky Darn, posted by Dr. Bob on December 28, 2004, at 17:53:48
damn bugger c*nt
Posted by Fallen4MyT on December 28, 2004, at 18:47:18
In reply to ok, posted by alexandra_k on December 28, 2004, at 18:02:06
I could NOT resist a thread called CUNT hahahahah what the heck is going on in here?
> damn bugger c*nt
Posted by Fallen4MyT on December 28, 2004, at 18:51:24
In reply to Re: ok » alexandra_k, posted by Fallen4MyT on December 28, 2004, at 18:47:18
It seems the blocker doesnt work on caps???
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 29, 2004, at 8:16:52
In reply to Re: ok » alexandra_k, posted by Fallen4MyT on December 28, 2004, at 18:47:18
> I could NOT resist a thread called C*NT hahahahah what the heck is going on in here?
Oops again! Thanks for, um, helping me test this. :-)
Bob
Posted by Fallen4MyT on December 29, 2004, at 19:27:42
In reply to Re: ok, posted by Dr. Bob on December 29, 2004, at 8:16:52
Lmao thank you Dr. Bob my eyes almost bugged out when I saw that bypass the caps..glad you got it fixed ...thanks for not killing me :)
> > I could NOT resist a thread called C*NT hahahahah what the heck is going on in here?
>
> Oops again! Thanks for, um, helping me test this. :-)
>
> Bob
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 17, 2005, at 0:56:04
In reply to Re: a more democratic structure?, posted by Dr. Bob on December 6, 2004, at 1:35:02
Redirected from:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20050219/msgs/471603.html
> Adding a button could be a good idea if it was an *additional* tool. I might have a problem with it if it is used instead of cruising the boards.
>
> The way it is now you get to 'know' the people better than if you only looked at posts that were pointed out to you.
>
> And there is also the danger of crying wolf syndrome.
>
> AuntieMelI was thinking it would be used instead. I agree, not getting to know people as well would in fact be a disadvantage. Crying wolf ("overdoing it") came up before:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20041109/msgs/425651.html
Bob
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2005, at 12:03:08
In reply to Re: a more democratic structure?, posted by Dr. Bob on December 7, 2004, at 8:31:43
> > If someone "overdoes it", can't you just tell them so?
>
> I could apply some sort of 3-complaint rule.Maybe I shouldn't wait for the button. One possibility might be to accept complaints that are "upheld", but to limit those that aren't. What if a 3rd (about a particular other poster's posts) that isn't were considered uncivil?
Bob
Posted by Dinah on June 11, 2005, at 12:14:40
In reply to Re: 3-complaint rule, posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2005, at 12:03:08
Think twice before endorsing.
In fact, I think that sword has a distinct tilt to it.
I like the button idea better.
Posted by Dinah on June 11, 2005, at 12:19:19
In reply to Re: 3-complaint rule, posted by Dr. Bob on June 11, 2005, at 12:03:08
Just require that people email you or the deputies about specific posts. General questions could be brought to Admin as before, but complaints about specific posts could be considered something that should be emailed.
I think that it's great to uphold the civility rules, but I also think that the issue of hurt feelings aren't being addressed here very well.
Requiring the emailing of complaints about posts could address that. Maybe a separate email address for that?
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