Posted on 08/27/2010 11:45:13 AM PDT by Hank Kerchief
Maybe my need for a short kosher response to
—outrageously untrue things
—outrageously assaultive things
—outrageously preposterously unBiblical things to something to respond to
—outrageously mean-spirited etc. things
would be to resurrect my
“.”
As a symbol of one or more of such outrageousnesses . . . in the middle of the post with nothing else.
Unless you have a better idea.
LOL.
Do not post to someone who has been instructed to leave the thread.
That would essentially say that you read it and determined it wasn’t worth a reply. So if that is your meaning, then fine.
I didn’t see that, as it wasn’t on the last time I refreshed the thread and it was posted a mere 2 minutes before that post. But I will abide by your moderation from here on out on this thread.
Right.
Thx.
I could live with not ever again being called a *hater* just because I disagreed with some point of doctrine. Disagreeing with doctrinal issues does NOT by default make someone a *hater*. I wouldn’t even have a problem with applying that to groups of people even though you don’t consider that a personal attack, as it is nothing but inflammatory.
This is like trying to teach someone how to drive. You have the general rules of the road and there are always new situations encountered that require an application of those rules in new ways that you just can’t predict.
The problem for you is, there is no conceivable way to make up specific guidelines for every conceivable situation that may come up. And when you do, someone, somewhere will find a way to finesse the rules and they’ll retort with, *You didn’t say we couldn’t say ______*. Then we’ll be back to square one with you trying to figure out, yet again, how to moderate the RF and satisfy everyone.
Perhaps the best way to deal with the complaints is to determine whether there is a valid issue, or whether someone is just trying to control the discussion and shut the other person down, and then either amend the rules, yet again, or invite them to leave the thread if they are being that easily offended.
This is worse than trying to mediate a dispute between my kids. You don’t get paid enough.
Perhaps the best way to deal with the complaints is to determine whether there is a valid issue, or whether someone is just trying to control the discussion and shut the other person down, and then either amend the rules, yet again, or invite them to leave the thread if they are being that easily offended.
This is worse than trying to mediate a dispute between my kids. You don’t get paid enough.
INDEED TO THE MAX ON BOTH COUNTS! LOL.
The prohibition on accusing another Religion Forum poster of hate would apply regardless of the object because it would be "making it personal" to accuse the other poster of a sin.
For instance, "You hate God" "You hate Muslims" "You hate him" "You hate Mary" would all be making it personal.
But "Hindus hate Buddhists" "Scientists hate Fundamentalists" "Muslims hate Jews" would not be making it personal.
You didn’t ask me directly, but..
FWIW, I think the rules are fine as they are. There are more inflammatory posts possible within the rules and less inflammatory ones possible that violate the rules. Outlawing “bearing false witness” is ok, but I don’t think it would make much difference.
Effectiveness of the rules comes down to moderator judgement, and the current rules plus the catch-all tools of warnings, time-outs, banning, nuking the thread are sufficient when wisely used.
There was an “all” at the end of the ping list. Your opinions are welcome.
At my age, I'd take it as a compliment.
;-)
LOL
I think those kinds of elaborations, clarifications are wonderful.
Thx.
I assume that the group vs the individual personal stuff still applies?
That is, groups with unspecified members can be commented on while individual personal negative stuff cannot. Right?
I’ve worked in church nursery for years and encountered a lot of issues. The funniest, in a way, was a family who was having trouble leaving little Johnny in the nursery. He was constantly being aggressive with the other kids and his parents had a talk with him.
No hitting. No punching. No kicking. No spitting. Or else.
But they didn’t say he couldn’t throw the other child against the wall.....
You’re in the same position. You can only make rules about what has come up. It’s impossible to predict what MIGHT come up, and even if you made rules for that contingency, it’s always the thing you didn’t think of that someone else will.
Yes.
LOL
Conspiracy theories are great if you have competent conspirators. The catholic church is mired down in social justice dogma and it is not too big to fail. All big bureaucracies age and fail. Using the church as a straw man or pinata is at best low entertainment.
Reminds me of the old Dr Murray Banks [see youtube] joke . . .
A 92 year old Rabbi had not missed a single meeting of the local Rotary Club in 50 years. How’s that for an attendance record? This Rabbi was a special person—when he walked by, people bowed low to him—he was the highest in integrity and friendliness.
Suddenly, one week, the Rabbi completely disappeared. No one knew what happened.
A month later, the Rabbi calmly walked into the Rotary meeting and took his usual place.
The MC hit the gong, stopped the meeting and said Rabbi, for Heaven’s sake where have you been all month?
The Rabbi said, For a month, I’ve been sitting in jail.
You in Jail? You don’t harm anyone, why were you sitting in jail? What happened?
Well, I was getting ready to go into Radio City Music Hall and a beautiful woman walked up to me with a policeman and said:
HE DID IT!
To tell you the truth, I was so proud, I pleaded guilty.
Yeah, welllll . . .
some are not too proud to slum around for humor.
LOL.
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