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<blockquote data-quote="Ovinomancer" data-source="post: 7541235" data-attributes="member: 16814">Thanks for the reply.It seems that you have a much more personalized view of forum posting than I or others.&nbsp; You seem to look at it as a conversation between friends in a social gathering where others may become friends.&nbsp; In this view, it's important to exclude the unwanted intrusion from the group, not just the individual.&nbsp; Block is more akin to a group shunning, at least from an individual point of view.That said, is it possibke to grasp that others might have a different view of forums? That, instead of a group of friends it's instead an open square of strangers were ideas are discussed on thier merits and not thier speakers?&nbsp; Where block removes ideas from discussion unilaterally?Which viewpoint should win with regards to blocking?&nbsp; Why should one point of view be prioritized?&nbsp; I don't have answers to these questions, but I think it's worth considering that the other side has a valid point of view and isn't arguing from bad intentions.&nbsp; This goes to both sides.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ovinomancer, post: 7541235, member: 16814"] Thanks for the reply. It seems that you have a much more personalized view of forum posting than I or others. You seem to look at it as a conversation between friends in a social gathering where others may become friends. In this view, it's important to exclude the unwanted intrusion from the group, not just the individual. Block is more akin to a group shunning, at least from an individual point of view. That said, is it possibke to grasp that others might have a different view of forums? That, instead of a group of friends it's instead an open square of strangers were ideas are discussed on thier merits and not thier speakers? Where block removes ideas from discussion unilaterally? Which viewpoint should win with regards to blocking? Why should one point of view be prioritized? I don't have answers to these questions, but I think it's worth considering that the other side has a valid point of view and isn't arguing from bad intentions. This goes to both sides. [/QUOTE]

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