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 Post subject: Rule 3.7: Semantic deadlock
PostPosted: Mon 10 Sep 2007 02:47 
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3.7 Once a Dispute is Revealed to be a Semantic Difference, End It. — Many disputes turn out to be mere differences in word usage between the parties. Once this is apparent, you must end the dispute immediately.



Shouldn't the parties (or at least one of them) involved in a "dispute" decide when a difference of opinion is merely semantic? Why not let a debate run its course, as long as its civil, rather than micromanage discussion to the point of absurdity?

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 Post subject: Re: Rule 3.7: Semantic deadlock
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Shouldn't the parties (or at least one of them) involved in a "dispute" decide when a difference of opinion is merely semantic?

No. I alone make the rules. Although I accept input, the final decision is mine. If this makes you uncomfortable, leave.
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Why not let a debate run its course, as long as its civil, rather than micromanage discussion to the point of absurdity?

Because some people join online discussion groups to spout unsubstantiated opinions and argue with others who are similarly inclined. That is not the mission of this site, and I will not have such people participating here. That is not "micromanagement." It is enforcing boundaries that must not be crossed.

This site does not tolerate debates over unsubstantiated opinions, especially semantic ones, even if some members enjoy that sort of puerile silliness. There are many sites that welcome such debate. This is not one of them. Again, if you find our rules too constraining, leave.

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No. I alone make the rules.



That says it all. This is not about "unsubstantiated opinions", "members who enjoy . . . silliness", etc. Its really about unfettered control. Its all good though. LOL!

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Its really about unfettered control.

Correct. You might want to write that down, since you always seem to forget it after a while.

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