HansBolter
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ORIGINAL: HansBolter What part of 'self' having nothing to do with 'we' is too complex a concept for you? I understood fully the context in which you were incorrectly applying the term 'self moderating'. Regardless of any need, your presumption that it needs to be you assuming the mantle of moderator is what you fail to grasp as being just as inappropriate as the behavior you are assailing. I'm not, for a minute, disputing the inappropriateness of some posts, including mine, just taking strong exception with your self appointment as sheriff. 1) "Self" was in reference to the full group, not me (or anyone else) as an individual. "We" are self-moderating is still correct. I don't understand how this is a complex concept. 2) I'm not the only person to have "self appointed" as (a) sheriff. Others have done so, in a far nastier manner than I have done. By your own admission, some of your own posts have been sheriff-like (OK, you didn't just say this in so many words, but they were). Calling me out for providing pushback, even if it is just lampshading a post, is intrinsically hypocritical. We are self moderating is an inane statement that has no meaning. The correct structure for what you are failing miserably to convey is 'each of us is (are/should be/needs to be) self moderating'. Individual actions can only be taken by individuals, not groups. 'We' can't be doing anything that is self actionable. As I am contributing nothing of value to this thread and find myself reacting negatiively to provocations I have blocked the provacatuers and will endeavour to remain silent from here on.
< Message edited by HansBolter -- 4/9/2020 11:42:14 AM >
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