----- Original Message ----- From: "Marvin Long, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 1:56 PM Subject: Re: Let's Not Bloody Vote
> I'm not questioning the value of boundaries in mental health. You've > misunderstood me. I'm questioning our competency to determine whether or > not applying a ban in response for Mark's behavior constitutes a "setting > of boundaries" that might in some way improve his mental health. > > Now, if we need to set a boundary to preserve the social health of Brin-L, > that's one thing, but we shouldn't pretend that we've made the decision > based on a sage evaluation of Mark's personality or that we're doing it > for his own good. We didn't boot Kyle for his own good, we did it for > ours. If we boot Mark, we're doing it for our good, not his. > > IMO, if we boot Mark at this point, we will not have done ourselves any > favors. > What bothers me the most is the impression I get that some on the list feel that Mark is a roach that needs to be smashed and then hidden from sight. xponent Bug Killer Maru rob
