Gentleman's Agreement--the see-saw

Post by **Lightning Rod** » March 17th, 2009, 1:36 pm

Yes, I have a creative complaint.

I think that is low-yo-yo for people to make a post on a thread and then go back and delete it. It destroys the continuity of the thread. It renders other comments meaningless. It also borders on the sneaky and dishonest.

The see-saw is the cleanest metaphor on the playground. It's the physical expression of things like trust and cooperation. When someone deletes their comments in a conversation, it's the moral equivalent of getting off the see-saw when your partner is on the high end. If you've ever had this happen to you, you'll know what I mean.

But a complaint is worthless (or simply annoying) unless there is a solution offered.

I propose that there be a ceasefire on deletions. A gentlman's agreement. We won't destroy the continuity of a thread simply because we are embarrassed by something that we said. If it's going to embarrass you, just don't say it. It's such a Monday morning quarterback thing to do when you go back and change or delete something that you have said. The solution is to continue the conversation until there is resolution, which might be a clarification of what you said or an apology or retraction. But to delete the post (or a whole series of posts) just renders the whole purpose of 'discussion' farcical.

Post by **stilltrucking** » March 17th, 2009, 8:04 pm

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Post by **Lightning Rod** » March 17th, 2009, 9:17 pm

I don't know what you mean about payback or revenge
I have little time for either of these. If I do payback or revenge, I just kill. I don't mess around with baiting.

the only reason for my creative complaint was to make this community run smoother with a minimum of frustration.

Yes, I was partially talking to you. But we have all done this and it's not helpful to anyone, either the writers or the readers.

Post by **stilltrucking** » March 17th, 2009, 9:27 pm

Post by **Lightning Rod** » March 17th, 2009, 9:55 pm

jack, it would break my stony heart if you walked away from studio eight
you are a PITA sometimes, but aren't we all
sometimes you read too much into things
but that's also one of your endearing qualities

Post by **Doreen Peri** » March 17th, 2009, 10:11 pm

sounds like an agreement for you gentlemen

guess that leaves me out

Post by **stilltrucking** » March 17th, 2009, 10:12 pm

Post by **stilltrucking** » March 17th, 2009, 10:20 pm

Post by **Lightning Rod** » March 17th, 2009, 10:23 pm

doreen peri wrote:sounds like an agreement for you gentlemen

guess that leaves me out

haha, how did I know that you would make this point?
I could have said gentlemen/gentlewomen, but I'm lazy
and the generic 'gentlemen' also applies to women
besides you qualify because you have more cajones than most men

Post by **stilltrucking** » March 18th, 2009, 4:45 am

Post by **jimboloco** » March 18th, 2009, 11:42 am

i'll be a gentlewoman for you doreen
would you like me in drag?

i delete double posts

here's a post i should delete
if i could just be complete
wihout the jazz of monkeymind
and mutant minds kind an beat
down beat and kind
west wind backstreet blues
but since i ain't so complete
jjust hallf-assed and too moronic
i can't delete and be harmonic

Post by **stilltrucking** » March 19th, 2009, 5:33 pm

Post by **stilltrucking** » April 2nd, 2009, 6:11 pm

Post by **jimboloco** » April 10th, 2009, 11:24 pm

delete this post

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