The Study of Racialism Discussion of U.S. Racialism Please read The Rules before posting.    FAQ   Search     Register     Log in  ' Ditto posts and personal feelings posts          The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Site Management Author Message Richard Miller Mentor Joined: 26 May 2007 {Posts: 394 } Location: San Antonio, Texas Posted: Thu 15 May 2008 00:35    Post subject: Frank, I've read most of pennypincha's post, and it's mostly one-liners like, "good job" and the like. Is this a violation of Rule 1.2? Back to top pennypincha New User Joined: 09 Mar 2008 {Posts: 45 } Posted: Thu 15 May 2008 09:18    Post subject: Richard Miller wrote: Frank, I've read most of pennypincha's post, and it's mostly one-liners like, "good job" and the like. Is this a violation of Rule 1.2? Is it a straw man to qoute someome incorrectly, where did I write "good job"? Back to top fwsweet Administrator Joined: 26 Nov 2004 {Posts: 4525 } Location: Palm Coast, FL Posted: Thu 15 May 2008 10:00    Post subject: pennypincha wrote: Is it a straw man to qoute someome incorrectly, where did I write "good job"? I do not think that Richard deliberately misquoted you in order to misrepresent your thesis. He was just pointing out that many of your posts are one-liners expressing your feelings about someone else's contribution, rather than adding anything new of your own. Technically, he is correct that such "ditto"or personal-feelings one-liners do not comply with rule 1.2, "Your every message should seek either to inform or to become informed." Nevertheless, Richard should be aware that, as a new member, you are exempt from rule 1.2. Most new members feel more comfortable contributing in such a modest fashion until developing the confidence (and interest) to jump in more aggressively. Site management looks at such posts as an intermediate stage after lurking but before full participation, and we encourage it as a transition practice. For more details on the new-member rule 1.2 exemption policy, see Your every message should inform or seek to become informed in the "Commentary on The Rules" forum. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Site Management All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group