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Posted by Shortelise on December 14, 2005, at 2:09:07
There is someone I would like to write a frank babblemail to, but I would be accused of being unsupportive according to the rules of engagement here on Babble.
Would I get spanked?
Thanks
ShortE
Posted by alexandra_k2 on December 14, 2005, at 2:44:47
In reply to babblemail rules question, posted by Shortelise on December 14, 2005, at 2:09:07
> There is someone I would like to write a frank babblemail to, but I would be accused of being unsupportive according to the rules of engagement here on Babble.
> Would I get spanked?Why, would you like to be???
(Just kidding)
Yeah, I think that if they sent it on to Dr Bob then you would get a warning / blocking. Babblemails are supposed to be civil too, and I think PBC's / PBS's are part of that...
When I feel that way...
I prefer to deal with it on the boards than via Babblemail.
Precisely for that reason.
If I have said something PBCable / blockable I'd prefer to know about that and figure out how to say what I want to say within the guidelines.
Whereas if they get all upset with me and I didn't get PBC'd / blocked then I take the message that it wasn't what I said so much as how they responded to that.Thats the way I see it anyway.
But maybe I have a little too much faith
A little too much self doubt
Probably just crazy
I don't know...
Posted by Tabitha on December 14, 2005, at 10:26:13
In reply to babblemail rules question, posted by Shortelise on December 14, 2005, at 2:09:07
I think it's better not to use babblemail for anything that's a little.. confrontational. I think it's very likely to be perceived as attacking, even moreso than if the same thing were said on the public boards.
Posted by gardenergirl on December 14, 2005, at 10:30:55
In reply to Re: babblemail rules question, posted by Tabitha on December 14, 2005, at 10:26:13
Regular email, if possible, would be "safe". As others have said, with Babblemail, the person could report the message to Dr. Bob, and there could be consequences.
Any way you could be frank and still use "I" statements and say it within the civility guidelines?
gg
Posted by cricket on December 14, 2005, at 11:10:44
In reply to Re: babblemail rules question » Shortelise, posted by alexandra_k2 on December 14, 2005, at 2:44:47
Hey Alex.
Glad you're back and finished.I really missed your posts. Something about that unique tone of yours just delights me. :-)
Posted by Shortelise on December 14, 2005, at 12:08:09
In reply to babblemail rules question, posted by Shortelise on December 14, 2005, at 2:09:07
Thanks for the sage advice. I think I'll just deal with my feelings privately!
You're all so ... lovely!
Posted by Phillipa on December 14, 2005, at 22:34:03
In reply to feeling less ... grumpy, posted by Shortelise on December 14, 2005, at 12:08:09
Sometimes agreeing to disagree helps. At other times I E-mailed people and tried to explain my thoughts. So far it's worked except for one notorious person no longer here. Fondly, Phillipa
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