Posted by muffled on August 21, 2007, at 14:25:09
In reply to Re: Please be civil » Deputy Dinah, posted by Maxime on August 20, 2007, at 19:56:24
> You have got to be kidding. *rolls eyes*
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> > > You really don't have to be such a smart *ss.
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> > Please don't post anything that could lead others to feel accused or put down.**Maxime, sorry I don't know you, and now you proly gonna think I a total busybody, but WTF.
So anyhow, the rules of babble are sometimes strange and inconprehensible, but it is a unique place in many ways, and for the most part i like it here. And to be here, I have to follow the rules, whether I like or agree with them or not.
We DO have the opportunity to TRY and elicit change here on babble, by posting on admin...but change is slow, and often frustrating.
So, that being said, I would like, as a fellow babbler, to warn you that when you get a PBC, you are supposed to apologize or you will get blocked.
I see that there has not been followup yet, and that is most likely due to the fact that the deputies REALLY hate to do blocks etc, but they do so when they do, because they care about this website, and I appreciate that, and so try very hard not to put them in a position of having to do so.
Bob however seems to have no prob.
I think your post was construed as a put down, which is clearly stated in the FAQ as being a prob. It may have been flippant, but the written word is problematic.
Again, your reply to the pbc could ALSO be construed as a put down as your rolling your eyes could be felt as you saying 'duh, you idiot' (I have preteen kids.....;-) I get the eye roll alot!), and therefore a putdown.
I have NO idea as to your intent, hence the prob with the written word....
So you still have opportunity to apologize....
And in case you are wondering WHY I am being a busybody, its cuz I care about this site too, and I appreciate the deputies doing what I refuse to do in order to try and keep this place a little safer for the likes of me. It has been discussed on admin, that we fellow babbler help each other out to try and prevent blocks etc.
So I am trying to help you out is all.
And to be fully honest, to try and give the deps a break too.
Respectfully
Knowitall Muffled ;-)
ps- if you need additional info,or that you don't understand- post or feel free to civilly b-mail me
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