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Shall we honor birthdays on the main forum banner?
Lynne:
--- Quote from: dot-matrix on May 10, 2007, 02:39:24 am ---Something I felt a little funny about, and feel compelled to share. because it's buggin me , is the wording of the Yes and No options in the poll...
When I voted NO in no way was I saying "Not on yer effin' life." :/ That phrase to me has a negative feel, to me it imply's some anger and unreasonableness and my concerns, convictions and objections are well thought out, I am not angry and no offense is intended to those who disagree with me.
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Dottie - I see your point, but I don't interpret it as unreasonable, myself. I absolutely don't think that any concerns, etc...are considered offensive. I voted NO myself. But to me 'Not on your effin life...' doesn't mean I wouldn't support it if we go that way - just that I'm inclined to be opposed. (Note this is not like a truly scientific poll where the language is as neutral as humanly possible!)
I think Clarissa was just trying to use BBM-colloquial language to express the polar opposite of opinions, and she offered room in between (Other) to expound if you didn't feel strongly one way or another. I don't think it was meant to offend - just to incorporate BBM into a regular business type of question.
Sincerely,
Lynne
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: Lynne on May 10, 2007, 02:51:40 am ---I think Clarissa was just trying to use BBM-colloquial language to express the polar opposite of opinions,
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Yup, the first option is a quote from Alma, when she wants to go to the church social. So for me the wording is fine.
I voted no.
We have 932 members to this moment. That makes almost three birthdays every single day. If we'd announce each birthday, it would get stale soon (like Roland already said). But announcing only the b-days of the more active members? - Don't look right to me.
As for the privacy concerns: nobody has to share his b-day on the registration form. It's a voluntary information. And I think any mod would be happy to help if someone doesn't want his b-day to be announced on the calendar (on the banner if the decision goes for it).
Ellemeno:
--- Quote from: Lynne on May 10, 2007, 02:51:40 am ---I think Clarissa was just trying to use BBM-colloquial language to express the polar opposite of opinions, and she offered room in between (Other) to expound if you didn't feel strongly one way or another. I don't think it was meant to offend - just to incorporate BBM into a regular business type of question.
Sincerely,
Lynne
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Yes, that's it exactly. Just BBM-ing it up. But you have a good point, Dottie. I'll go adjust the wording.
The points being made by everyone are very interesting. It's amazing how much richer the thought process is when multiple viewpoints are expressed.
Sheriff Roland:
Thank you Elle - strange that it took dottie and Lynne (and Pent) to discuss what I brought up on the first day of the posting (3 days ago) before action was taken:
--- Quote from: Sheriff Roland on May 08, 2007, 05:57:59 pm ---Sorry if this sounds critical, but I think the wording of the poll is slanted towards a yes answer.
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In spita this, the vote that was 5 -1 (in favour) when I put my vote up, has now turned to 10-9 (against) with an advisory that this is just a discussion, not a binding decision.
Ellemeno:
--- Quote from: Sheriff Roland on May 10, 2007, 06:01:12 am ---Thank you Elle - strange that it took dottie and Lynne (and Pent) to discuss what I brought up on the first day of the posting (3 days ago) before action was taken:
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If you were saying the same thing Dottie was, or what Lynne was, or what Chrissi was, I missed that, Roland. I just went and reread your posts, and still can't see that.
Do you mean where you wrote:
--- Quote ---Sorry if this sounds critical, but I think the wording of the poll is slanted towards a yes answer. (but I still answered no - and here's why)
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I didn't understand what the first part of that referred to, but it seemed like people could still easily vote no if that was their preference, like you did.
I actually thought you meant that by using the word "honor" in my question, it looked like I was implying that not posting birthdays in the banner would appear dishonoring, so my wording was swaying people to vote yes, just to show they honor people. I didn't think that would be an issue, so left it as is.
All this to explain that I did consider what I thought were saying. Just like I consider what Dottie and Lynne and Chrissi and everyone else in the thread have been saying. You just weren't specific and I misunderstood.
If I still don't understand - please explain further.
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