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<blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 5521426" data-attributes="member: 15538"><p>1. I do, indeed, take your point, if your point is that forum members are to be treated as children.</p><p>2. I cannot think of any ordinary circumstances under which I would call my child a "jerk," which largely undermines, in my mind, that rationale for the stated standard of behavior. Even, and perhaps especially, if the board were populated by 11-year-olds, I would not consider that appropriate. I would not expect a school teacher to call my child a jerk under non-extraordinary circumstances.</p><p></p><p>I don't think the intention is to treat the board as a group of abused children. Rather, I think there is a problem with, on the one hand, treating board members as adults (using strong language designed to penetrate the ego) while on the other hand, treating them as children (not allowing them the same rights of conscience afforded "grown-ups"). </p><p></p><p>When you have one group of adults calling another group of adults names... is that a situation in need of moderation, or moderation in action? An unruly child suggests an immature response to social demands... where does name-calling fall in that spectrum?</p><p></p><p>I hope I have not courted disciplinary action by my remarks, but I am not going to ever agree it's justifiable to name-call someone who is not afforded the right to respond. It's de-humanizing, even if only in a small way.</p><p></p><p>I am now going to exercise the wisdom of dropping out of this discussion for a few days. I've said what I have to say; anything more and I'll probably just get myself in trouble. My mouth tends to be inconveniently connected to my opinions. </p><p></p><p>Thank you all for your time and respect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pawsplay, post: 5521426, member: 15538"] 1. I do, indeed, take your point, if your point is that forum members are to be treated as children. 2. I cannot think of any ordinary circumstances under which I would call my child a "jerk," which largely undermines, in my mind, that rationale for the stated standard of behavior. Even, and perhaps especially, if the board were populated by 11-year-olds, I would not consider that appropriate. I would not expect a school teacher to call my child a jerk under non-extraordinary circumstances. I don't think the intention is to treat the board as a group of abused children. Rather, I think there is a problem with, on the one hand, treating board members as adults (using strong language designed to penetrate the ego) while on the other hand, treating them as children (not allowing them the same rights of conscience afforded "grown-ups"). When you have one group of adults calling another group of adults names... is that a situation in need of moderation, or moderation in action? An unruly child suggests an immature response to social demands... where does name-calling fall in that spectrum? I hope I have not courted disciplinary action by my remarks, but I am not going to ever agree it's justifiable to name-call someone who is not afforded the right to respond. It's de-humanizing, even if only in a small way. I am now going to exercise the wisdom of dropping out of this discussion for a few days. I've said what I have to say; anything more and I'll probably just get myself in trouble. My mouth tends to be inconveniently connected to my opinions. Thank you all for your time and respect. [/QUOTE]
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