I'm not demanding respect; just asking for social civility
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:44 pm
In order not to derail the Martha Brotherton thread, I've chosen to address this topic on a new thread.
Alter Idem wrote: " Umm...what's the deal? Is the "F" word allowed in the Terrestrial section now(like the rule in PG-13 movies that it can be used a couple of times and it won't get an "R"rating)? Bryan used it a number of times and now my eyes are burning.
Why me wrote: " Bryan has stated that respect needs to be earned and not given. However, to get respect from bryan and to earn his respect, seems to be rather difficult. I choose to ignore his use of language and focus on his diatribes against the LDS church. This seems to work for me. Like many disrespectful critics his bark is worse than his bite...
Alter Idem wrote: " So Bryan chooses to assault the rest of us with his vulgar choice of words, because we haven't "earned his respect"? I won't hold my breath for that to ever happen.
Bryan wrote: "Take it personally if you want, but to think you mean enough to me to cause me to change my vernacular is hilarious. I use words that convey my meaning.
And since, to be perfectly honest, I don't look to earn respect from people like you, I really have no desire to try and subvert who I am to match something you feel is respectable."
Alter Idem:
Bryan, I did not take it personally, and I don't expect you to like or even want to discuss with "people like me" if you choose not to. However, I do expect some measure of tolerance on your part for other's sensitivities while you post in the Terrestrial section. I don't see this as a matter of respect as much as a matter of general civility.
I don't think that is asking too much. While you may not be interested in discussion with "people like me", I think there are others here on the board who do enjoy having some LDS members on the board. The Terrestrial and Celestial sections were created so that those on the board who don't wish to read profanities and vulgarity can still participate. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't believe you need to use expletives for the rest of us to "know who you are". I've read some of your posts and you are more than capable of expressing yourself clearly without them.
If it helps, I assure you that if you abide by the rules and leave the profanty in the Telestial section, I will not make the mistake of believing it is because you respect me. I will assume it is because you would like to help MormonDiscussions become a successful board where believers, unbelievers and unaffiliates can enjoy interesting dialogues.
Alter Idem wrote: " Umm...what's the deal? Is the "F" word allowed in the Terrestrial section now(like the rule in PG-13 movies that it can be used a couple of times and it won't get an "R"rating)? Bryan used it a number of times and now my eyes are burning.
Why me wrote: " Bryan has stated that respect needs to be earned and not given. However, to get respect from bryan and to earn his respect, seems to be rather difficult. I choose to ignore his use of language and focus on his diatribes against the LDS church. This seems to work for me. Like many disrespectful critics his bark is worse than his bite...
Alter Idem wrote: " So Bryan chooses to assault the rest of us with his vulgar choice of words, because we haven't "earned his respect"? I won't hold my breath for that to ever happen.
Bryan wrote: "Take it personally if you want, but to think you mean enough to me to cause me to change my vernacular is hilarious. I use words that convey my meaning.
And since, to be perfectly honest, I don't look to earn respect from people like you, I really have no desire to try and subvert who I am to match something you feel is respectable."
Alter Idem:
Bryan, I did not take it personally, and I don't expect you to like or even want to discuss with "people like me" if you choose not to. However, I do expect some measure of tolerance on your part for other's sensitivities while you post in the Terrestrial section. I don't see this as a matter of respect as much as a matter of general civility.
I don't think that is asking too much. While you may not be interested in discussion with "people like me", I think there are others here on the board who do enjoy having some LDS members on the board. The Terrestrial and Celestial sections were created so that those on the board who don't wish to read profanities and vulgarity can still participate. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't believe you need to use expletives for the rest of us to "know who you are". I've read some of your posts and you are more than capable of expressing yourself clearly without them.
If it helps, I assure you that if you abide by the rules and leave the profanty in the Telestial section, I will not make the mistake of believing it is because you respect me. I will assume it is because you would like to help MormonDiscussions become a successful board where believers, unbelievers and unaffiliates can enjoy interesting dialogues.