Blog Entry Unlocked.
This blog has already been unlocked several times, and all Objections overturned, but new Objections keep reappearing, and the blog keeps getting RELOCKED.
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Although it is a joyous occasion, even I am not able to fight a veritable TIDE of public opinion and resentment. And yes, this is a zonal celebration and IRI is not a part of it. While...
more... on the face of it, it is a celebratory blog, there seem to be deeper issues among members transplanted from FB, WhatsApp and other social media.
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@all:
Please understand that we live in a human, social world, and opinions and objections are not 100% objective. Emotions will ALWAYS be a part of who we are. And there WILL be some subjectivity to our opinions.
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It is not possible for me to referee long-standing rivaries among members in OTHER social media like FB, Twitter, etc.
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The best recourse is for members to be courteous and diplomatic in their interactions with others, not ONLY in IRI, but ALSO in FB and other platforms where there is NO moderation (or loose moderation at best). IRI cannot moderate discussions everywhere on the internet. Bad interactions elsewhere may easily spill over into IRI. For example, Member A may be abusive and disrespectful towards Member B in WhatsApp. Member B may thereafter look for ways to flag Objections against Member A in IRI. This is human nature.
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All are requested to exercise a mixture of RESPECT, restraint, intelligence and courtesy in their interactions, and you will find that it is much easier to get by here. And of course, you will not get Objections!!! That is the only solution.