John wrote:
> I'd like to know why it's not OK for Michael Sylvester to make
> "insensitive" comments (and he gets asked by the list owner to
> apologize), but it is OK for others to make personal comments
> about him.
Two points:
1. He wasn't asked to apologize because his post was insensitive, it was
because it was viewed (by Bill) to be intimidating--which is hardly the
same thing.
2. I have consistently _defended_ Michael's right to make insensitive
posts--including responding to Bill's post today; therefore I'm not doing
anything I have not supported HIS right to do as well.
> In these latest discussions, I seem to recall that suggestions
> have been made (by more than one member of this list) that he
> is not really a psychology teacher (I don't recall seeing
> any evidence), his posts have been compared to those of a bored
> undergraduate troll, he's been asked something to the effect
> "you don't really teach that nonsense, do you?" and now Rick
> jokingly suggests that he would like to spank Michael.
Only if I win! ;-)
Please note that I have _never_ questioned whether Michael is a teacher
of psychology. I have questioned whether he teaches what I personally
regard as inappropriate material to his students, but anyone is equally
free to question whether I teach my own students what I state here (for
the most part, I do).
> Am I missing something here? Why is it that only some members
> of the list need to be concerned about being sensitive?
You must be missing something.
Since I have defended his right to free speech every time it has been
raised (barring none), there is certainly no reason why I should not be
able to exercise the same right in dealing _with_ him--particularly in the
spirit of humor as this posting obviously was intended.
Rick
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Rick Adams
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Department of Social Sciences
Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI
"... and the only measure of your worth and your deeds
will be the love you leave behind when you're gone."
Fred Small, J.D., "Everything Possible"
