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RE: QUERY: Personal attacks/blog debate? (from Heather D.)

I know I wasn't the only one wondering about Heather and Katie's comments about "personal attacks" and "debate" on the site. I asked Heather about it, and here's what she said:

"I have a question about the whole "blog's not a place for debate" and "no personal attacks" thing -- namely, "What brought that on?" Did you find a comment that sounded debate-triggering or like a personal attack, or was it a random warning? Just wondering if we did something wrong... :-/

No, I haven't seen anything objectionable. Katie and I should have posted our "election rules" before nominations even started. But, with the grant program going on this weekend, I've had little time to think about it. I can see how you might have read it as a reactionary remark, because of the timing. But, it was just a rule I meant to post at the begininng of the elections, that I ended up posting after the fact. I think we are all painfully aware that both elections and online forums can many times become unpleasant. That's all I was trying to avoid. So far, I think everyone has conducted themselves honorably.

Heather"

Just thought it'd clear some things up. :-)

-- Laura W.

posted by Laura Webb @ 9/19/2005 05:14:00 PM