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Posted by Lou Pilder on May 13, 2005, at 21:54:42
In reply to That's why I actually think, posted by Dinah on May 13, 2005, at 11:26:10
Dinah,
If it was,[..please abide by the guidlines for acceptability of the forum...] then we could have a PABGAF instead of PBC. But what did Billy Joel say?
Lou
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 13, 2005, at 22:01:29
In reply to Re: Lou's response to Dinah's post-semsfmilar, posted by Phillipa on May 13, 2005, at 21:51:53
Phillipa,
You wrote,[...sounds more humane...].
Hummmmmmmmmmmm,
Lou
Posted by Phillipa on May 13, 2005, at 22:10:46
In reply to Re: Lou's response to Dinah's post-semsfmilar, posted by Phillipa on May 13, 2005, at 21:51:53
Lou, Human, not humane. HmmmmmmmmmFondly, Phillipa
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 13, 2005, at 22:31:41
In reply to Re: That's why I actually think » Dinah, posted by alexandra_k on May 13, 2005, at 21:12:56
> > Please Follow Civility Guidelines, or even Please Follow Board Guidelines would be preferable to Please Be Civil.
>
> I agree.I agree too. When I first posted here being told to be civil did bug me.. because the idea here of civility is in so many cases applicable only to babble. Then later it became "babble speak" for "Please follow the rules" so it didn't get to me. I had forgotten that it once did though.
I think "Please follow the Board Guidelines" would be a huge improvement actually.
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 13, 2005, at 22:41:28
In reply to Re: That's why I actually think » alexandra_k, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 13, 2005, at 22:31:41
Gabbix-x-2,
You wrote,[...I think that {Please follow the board guidlines} would be a huge improvement actually...].
In your opinion, does the word "civil" connotate in any way an anachronism?
Lou
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 13, 2005, at 23:59:30
In reply to That's why I actually think » Gabbi-x-2, posted by Lou Pilder on May 13, 2005, at 22:41:28
> Gabbix-x-2,
> You wrote,[...I think that {Please follow the board guidlines} would be a huge improvement actually...].
> In your opinion, does the word "civil" connotate in any way an anachronism?
> Lou
>
>
Hi Lou!
I suppose it does, but that's not why the use of it here on the board, (As in Please Be Civil)
bothers me. I'm actually rather fond of many anachronisms.
Posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 0:13:29
In reply to Re: That's why I actually think » Lou Pilder, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 13, 2005, at 23:59:30
If you ask someone to be civil
Then you seem to be implying that they are not being civil.Imo such a remark is not abiding by civility guidelines UNLESS 'being civil' just means abiding by civility guidelines. And seeing as it does, why not be clear about that???
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 6:46:30
In reply to Re: That's why I actually think, posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 0:13:29
> If you ask someone to be civil
> Then you seem to be implying that they are not being civil.
>
> Imo such a remark is not abiding by civility guidelines UNLESS 'being civil' just means abiding by civility guidelines. And seeing as it does, why not be clear about that???
a_k,
In what you wrote the above, are you saying that there could be a difference between a person being civil here and not abiding by the guidlines of the forum and that a person here could be a civil person and write something that is unacceptable in relation to the guidlines of the forum without being uncivil?
Lou
Posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 18:56:25
In reply to Lou's response to alexandra_k's post » alexandra_k, posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 6:46:30
> > If you ask someone to be civil
> > Then you seem to be implying that they are not being civil.
> > Imo such a remark is not abiding by civility guidelines UNLESS 'being civil' just means abiding by civility guidelines. And seeing as it does, why not be clear about that???> In what you wrote the above, are you saying that there could be a difference between a person being civil here and not abiding by the guidlines of the forum and that a person here could be a civil person and write something that is unacceptable in relation to the guidlines of the forum without being uncivil?
Yup.
I was thinking that someone could breech civility guidelines here even though what they said would not be considered uncivil IRL.
In other words that the term 'civil' was ambiguous. It has a special meaning here, and a slightly different one IRL.
I also worried that saying that someone was uncivil (in the IRL sense) was itself a breech in civility guidelines.
But...
After further thought the warning isn't 'you aren't be civil - so please be civil'. It is a request to 'please be civil' so doesn't imply that they weren't being uncivil. But I do think that that is how people take it. And understandably so when parts of their post are quoted back...And especially when you get 'you have been asked to be civil before so now I'm going to block you...' later.
Hmm....Civil - adequate in courtesy and politeness... Civil - often suggests little more than the avoidance of overt rudeness...
(Miriam Webster online).So it isn't that the term is ambiguous, it is that what is considered 'adequate in courtesy and politeness' varies across different settings...
So what is considered uncivil in one context may be considered civil in another...
I don't think there is a problem with the phrasing after all...
But...
I think
'please abide by the civility guidelines of this site' would be better.
Because it makes it clearer that civility is relative to context.And wouldn't it be against the civility guidelines of the site to say
'what you said was overtly rude'???
Yet that is what uncivil behaviour is according to Miriam Webster.Better to avoid that sort of confusion.
Maybe that sort of confusion is why PBC's can upset some people.
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 19:39:02
In reply to Re: Lou's response to alexandra_k's post, posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 18:56:25
a_k,
You wrote,[...Yup...] and, [...{please abide by the civility guidlines of this site} would be better...].
In your opinion, would the following be even better?
The moderator could write, [...you wrote,{...} which has been determined as being unacceptable in relation to the guidlines of the forum...].
With this suggested format, the {...} would have the unacceptable statement in it. I think that the phrase,[...UNacceptable in relation to the Guidlines Of the Forum..., verse, [...civil...], could go along with your thinking.
So instead of a PBC, you could hve a UNGOF. What do you think?
Lou
Posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 20:08:29
In reply to Lou's reply to alexandra_k- » alexandra_k, posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 19:39:02
> You wrote,[...Yup...] and, [...{please abide by the civility guidlines of this site} would be better...].
> In your opinion, would the following be even better?
> The moderator could write, [...you wrote,{...} which has been determined as being unacceptable in relation to the guidlines of the forum...].
> With this suggested format, the {...} would have the unacceptable statement in it. I think that the phrase,[...UNacceptable in relation to the Guidlines Of the Forum..., verse, [...civil...], could go along with your thinking.
But the second way of doing it makes it sound as though it is the particular phrase that was used that was considered to be a breech of civility guidelines of the site. But I think sometimes it might be the particular phrase in the context that it occured that might be the problem. This could be the case where the phrase is ambiguous and one of the senses would be considered uncivil while another might be considered civil. Whether the phrase gets a PBC or not would be a function fo the phrase in context.
> So instead of a PBC, you could hve a UNGOF. What do you think?
He he. I think UNGOF is funny. I'd better be careful not to say anything UNGOF :-)
Perhaps people who say things determined to be UNGOF could be referred to as UNGOFFERS???But then my acronym would be pretty funny too
:)
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 20:22:09
In reply to Re: Lou's reply to alexandra_k-, posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 20:08:29
a_k,
You wrote,[...UNGOFFERS...] Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
On another note, you wrote,[... a function of the phrase in context...].
Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
What do you think about this hypothetical example, let's say, on the writing board?
Poster A: Do you like Kippling, poster B?
Poster B: I don't know , I've never Kippled.
Now the moderator could write: [...Poster B, you wrote,[...{I don't know, I've never Kippled}...] and it has been determined as unacceptable in relation to the guidlines of the forum to reply in a sarcastic manner.
What do you think?
Lou
Posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 20:43:59
In reply to Lou's reply to alexandra_k's reply to Lou- » alexandra_k, posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 20:22:09
I didn't mean to be sarcastic Lou, if that is what you are getting at.
Really.
I was attempting to share a joke with you.
Sorry.
I do have a strange sense of humour sometimes.
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 20:50:04
In reply to Re: Lou's reply to alexandra_k's reply to Lou-, posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 20:43:59
a_k,
Sorry that you thought that I thought that you were being sarcastic, for that wasn't in my mind in the post in question. I was trying to see if we could make our plan to have a new system work by my hypothetical example which included the part of the guidline of the forum that the statement was relevant to since I thought that you thought that that needed to be included to avoid any ambiguity. I appreciate your sence of humor here...
Lou
Posted by Phillipa on May 14, 2005, at 20:55:36
In reply to Lou's reply(2) to alexandra_k's reply to Lou- » alexandra_k, posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 20:50:04
Lou, I though that your reply was funny! Kippled! So you do have a sense of humor! Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 21:57:08
In reply to Lou's reply(2) to alexandra_k's reply to Lou- » alexandra_k, posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 20:50:04
>Sorry that you thought that I thought that you were being sarcastic, for that wasn't in my mind in the post in question.
Oh. Phew. I'm glad you didn't feel offended.
>I was trying to see if we could make our plan to have a new system work by my hypothetical example which included the part of the guidline of the forum that the statement was relevant to since I thought that you thought that that needed to be included to avoid any ambiguity.
Ah.
I don't know Lou. I'm feeling a bit confused...
A bit brain dead.>I appreciate your sence of humor here...
:-)
I guess I don't really know you well enough to tell when you might be kidding or serious.What do other people think????
Posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 22:02:34
In reply to Lou's reply to alexandra_k's reply to Lou- » alexandra_k, posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2005, at 20:22:09
> Poster A: Do you like Kippling, poster B?
> Poster B: I don't know , I've never Kippled.> Now the moderator could write: [...Poster B, you wrote,[...{I don't know, I've never Kippled}...] and it has been determined as unacceptable in relation to the guidlines of the forum to reply in a sarcastic manner.
> What do you think?Ok. The problem I'm having with the example is that, like Phillipa I thought it was funny rather than sarcastic.
But. That is beside the point that you are trying to make. I have often thought it might be nice for Dr Bob to say WHAT is wrong with the statement. He does sometimes, but other times he doesn't.
I guess it would take a bit of time to individualise it to different contexts.
If the poster asks him to then he tends to clarify.
And I find it fun to try and figure out how what they said might be deemed to be unacceptable before he hits the boards.
I find that that helps me come to understand the civility rules.
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 16, 2005, at 16:24:00
In reply to Re: Lou's reply to alexandra_k's reply to Lou- » Lou Pilder, posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 22:02:34
a_k,
You wrote,[...the point that you are trying to make...].
I am in agreement with others here that there could, perhaps, IMO, be a better way to have an administrative sanction to a statement be written here. Phillipa wrote,[...more human...].
My suggestion is for an administrative sanction to have the following criteria to be included in the statement by the moderator:
A. That there was a statement that was not acceptable in relation to the guidlines of the forum and that the particular guidline is identified.
B. That the statement in question is identified as to show that it is connected to the guidline that the statement is not acceptable to
C. That the reason is written as to the statement is not acceptable in relation to the guidline in question.
D. That at least one post's URL be cited as to the past practice being followed.
E. That there be an appeal process that does not include any moderator on this forum.
F. That if a past post can show that the statement had been previously allowed, then the sanction could be recinded.
G. That if the moderator can not post a previous URL to show the past practice of the sanction, then the sanction be recinded and a new policy be written for the FAQ to now include the statement as unacceptable.
H. That while there is a possible appeal in progress, the the poste in question not be kept from posting , but that the poster's post be limite to 3 per day untill the adjuducatiojn process is comp[leted.
I. Other good and just suggestions
Lou
Posted by Phillipa on May 16, 2005, at 17:45:20
In reply to Lou's reply(3)to alexandra_k's reply to Lou-adsact » alexandra_k, posted by Lou Pilder on May 16, 2005, at 16:24:00
That sounds pretty complicated. Who would make-up the appeals board? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 16, 2005, at 18:58:21
In reply to Re: Lou's reply(3)to alexandra_k's reply to Lou-adsact, posted by Phillipa on May 16, 2005, at 17:45:20
Phillipa,
You wrote,[...who will make-up the appeals board...].
Well, in my suggested plan, they could not be Dr Hsiung or any moderator here. But I think that a quarum of 5 posters here could be something that could work. The qualifications would be for them to be members for some time and have been blocked themselves . I think a good group of the following could work:Bearded Lady
Cam W
Lou
Kid_A
ISO MLou
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 16, 2005, at 19:26:54
In reply to Re: Lou's reply(3)to alexandra_k's reply to Lou-adsact, posted by Phillipa on May 16, 2005, at 17:45:20
Phillipa,
Those are some previous posters here that I knew from awhile back thatI think could be good at being in an appeals board. But if they could not be found, I suggest that others have the following credentials:
A. Be a member for more than one year
B. Have demonstrated a concern about the administration of the forum
C. Have been blocked
D. Be willing to spend at least an hour at least 4 days a week to rendering decisions
E. Not be a participant on another mental health forum while a member of the board here.
F. Have at least 5 posts on the faith board
G. Not be a member of the 2000 board while they are a member of the appeals board.
H. Not have a family member a psychiatrist
I. other good and just qualifications.
Lou
Posted by Phillipa on May 16, 2005, at 20:47:35
In reply to Lou's reply to Phillipa-B » Phillipa, posted by Lou Pilder on May 16, 2005, at 19:26:54
Lou, It just sounds like so many rules. And the committment to me sounds like it would warrant some sort of payment. What about the fact that Dr. Bob is not the only one responsible for monitoring these Boards now? He must be running it as a type of business. And I know that the Faith Board is your passion, but shouldn't they have to be familiar with the other Boards also. I wouldn't want to think that you thought the people on PBabble, Withdrawal, Eating, etc weren't competent? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 16, 2005, at 20:53:00
In reply to Re: Lou's reply to Phillipa-B » Lou Pilder, posted by Phillipa on May 16, 2005, at 20:47:35
Phillipa,
You wrote,[...commmittment...would warrent...payment...]
What kind of payment?
Lou
Posted by Phillipa on May 16, 2005, at 21:08:21
In reply to Lou's reply to Phillipa-(2)-pytobdmembrs » Phillipa, posted by Lou Pilder on May 16, 2005, at 20:53:00
Lou I have no idea. Any thoughts? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 16, 2005, at 21:16:19
In reply to Re: Lou's reply to Phillipa-B » Lou Pilder, posted by Phillipa on May 16, 2005, at 20:47:35
Phillipa,
It is not my intention to write that one is not competent if they, let's say, do not have one year or more experiance as a poster here, or to have a family member a psychiatrist or to have posted on a particular board. Thesea re just what I think could be some type of qualification. They are for discussion purposes here to be modified, deleted, added to, etc. etc.
As for the faith board requierement, perhaps that could be deleted and substituted for that the person have knowlege of the past practice of posts there.
Lou
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