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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: one_less who wrote (47636)	5/16/2002 11:02:31 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Obviously I think that Chris should desist from bothering Poet, and my initial reaction to his addressing her was to be furious. However, trying to hold his feet to the fire on that issue it different from completely neglecting his complaints in the matter. Since it is hard for me to believe that all fault is on his side, it does not seem fair that he catch so much hell, or be so excluded.......

To: one_less who wrote (47636)	5/16/2002 11:04:26 AM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 82486

At some point CH has to move to a perspectve that represents the whole picture. He is not moving there on his own volition even with the encouragement of friends, challenges from enemys and counsel of the wise. What do you define that perspective as being?

To: one_less who wrote (47636)	5/16/2002 11:42:27 AM
From: J. C. Dithers	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Once it is made clear that "goofy," "obnoxious," etc. behavior is having a devastating effect on the target of that behavior, responsibility for what is happening outside of the goofy acting person becomes a bigger issue than how to personify the actor. How far are you prepared to carry that argument? Who has the final say in the various definitions? Two examples: (1) There has been quite a bit of discussion on the Catholic Church on SMBR. Some posters have been very condemning of the Church, if not the religion itself ... including Poet, in posts to me. What if I tell you that as a Catholic, I have been devastated by these assaults on my religion? That it has traumatized me? Do these posters, including Poet, bear a responsibility, perhaps even a legal one, for my suffering? Should it be my right to tell Poet that I demand that she stop posting negative commentaries on the Catholic Church? (2) There is a poster on SI who is notorious for anti-semitic postings. There are posters here who had relatives in the Holocaust, and who very likely are devastated to see anti-semitic posts. There may even be people on these boards who were themselves caught up in the Holocaust, as children. It is easy to imagine such people as being traumatized by seeing anti-Jewish posts. Should the poster in question be held responsible for any such psychological damages? Can one or more of the offended readers demand that he cease making such posts? These issues have importance concerning public message boards, where people state their views and opinions, and post to one another. Do each and everyone of us bear accountability for how our posts affect others? Do each of us have the right to put a stop to posts on themes that offend us or frighten us?