On 21/09/2007, Andrew Gray shimgray@gmail.com wrote:
On 21/09/2007, Armed Blowfish diodontida.armata@googlemail.com wrote:
Which is why they should be quickly and quietly removed, and discussion about whether or not they should be re-included should occur privately.
And anyone asking about it should be told not to talk about it, or have their comments removed themselves and privately told to discuss it, and anyone asking about that...
Yes! Discretion would indicate that private or otherwise sensitive matters should not be discussed publicly. If people do not get that, they should be censored. Of course, in order to not make them feel like they have to discuss it publicly in order to be noticed, it should be discussed privately.
That won't upset anyone or make the situation worse. I am sure our administrators will behave with tact, decorum and common sense at all times.
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- Andrew Gray andrew.gray@dunelm.org.uk
In theory, no, it shouldn't. Just tell the person their comment was hurting someone, and either offer to explain why (privately) or tell them its a delicate matter just take your word for it (not preferred, but I can see how it would be necessary in some situations).
In actuality, if comment is removed with an edit summary like 'remove personal attack', the person whose comment is removed may also feel attacked. Hence, the edit summary should read 'remove hurtful comment, email if you want to know why it is hurtful' or something.