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Post by Pixie on Dec 1, 2014 9:28:34 GMT -5
Here is the first paragraph from the "Welcome" announcement:
"Hi everyone,
This board was created to promote the civilized exchange of information related to ALJ hiring after the trolls infested the old board (aka TOB) back in 2007. Pix and I started this board with the goal to keep it relatively civil and clean of trolls."
It has been my experience that divisive topics such as this seldom end well on this board. Pix.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2014 9:29:39 GMT -5
MooPig, I was speaking in the direction of Observer when our posts crossed. Look at hers a little more closely (just above yours) and my response will make more sense. Perhaps 'animosity' was not the most accurate term. How about 'snarky derision'? Either way I don't understand it.
So, some of us are afraid of the slippery slope. That is a somewhat tired excuse, to me. Let's not do A, because it might...maybe...lead to B. That's a reason not to leave your house in the morning, but not the best reason to have or not have a conversation.
But, back to my original point...who decides what topic is valid and relevant...or just a harmless aside (dogs, drinks, shoes) ...or verboten due to inherent possible dangerousness?
Thus, my request: With all due respect, and appreciation, to ALJD, and others, the board is called ALJ discussion, and it was created to talk about hiring, but apparently allows discussion on all manner of topics. If topics OTHER that ALJ hiring are not...favored, allowed, permitted, recommended...then please let us know that. I am not a dummy, I read the FAQ, and it is vague and ambiguous. If I and the others who like to have a chat are out of line, or even unwelcome, just say so. Its your board. Otherwise, the argument about what is an 'appropriate' topic needs to be shelved.
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Post by sealaw90 on Dec 1, 2014 9:30:05 GMT -5
OK. Pix has spoken, 'nuf said.
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Post by moopigsdad on Dec 1, 2014 9:37:08 GMT -5
Here is the first paragraph from the "Welcome" announcement: "Hi everyone, This board was created to promote the civilized exchange of information related to ALJ hiring after the trolls infested the old board (aka TOB) back in 2007. Pix and I started this board with the goal to keep it relatively civil and clean of trolls." It has been my experience that divisive topics such as this seldom end well on this board. Pix. Double "like" of Pixie's post. |
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Post by Gaidin on Dec 1, 2014 9:55:33 GMT -5
I think the problem here is less that the topic is off topic and more that the topic is off topic and potentially toxic. I have avoided commenting here because I can't see how anything I had to say about the situation wouldn't be arm chair quarterbacking and I can't see how it wouldn't help but increase the likelihood of hostile fire.
RobG you have frequently provided good commentary and insight and so I don't want to lose your voice but if we all fully engage here it won't end civilly or well. I honestly can't think of a current topic more likely to result in a circular firing squad than Ferguson.
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Post by ALJD on Dec 1, 2014 10:08:17 GMT -5
I refrained from moderating this thread earlier. But at this point, it appears to be a good point to close it off.
Thread will be locked later today. Any further post on this thread will be deleted.
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