The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #72785 Message #1260538
Posted By: The Shambles
31-Aug-04 - 06:19 AM
Thread Name: BS: Poll - Stop Flaming and Abusive posting
Subject: RE: BS: Poll - Stop Flaming and Abusive posting
But does anybody listen to me????
-Joe Offer-
You seem to think that they should but why should anyone listen to your views any more than they listen those of mine or of any other poster? Are we not all posting as equals?
No, they may not listen to you or accept your views and judgement and there is a good reason for this. However, many do (sadly) follow the example that you set. If you post to judge the worth of others, respond in the same kind of language to the 'vandals' and feel you have the right to make personal attacks (often in return for those you feel are made against you)- other posters will follow the example you set......
If this is an example of 'don't do as I do - but do as I say' - this is hardly the most positive example to set for others to follow - is it? In fact it is a red rag to many bulls.
You seem to feel that you and your volunteers are entitled to additional rights but if so, the trade-off for this is additional responsibility. Joe if you and your volunteers, set a different, more positive and consistent example, folk may follow that also.