My contention and approach regarding targeting behavior - not people - stand.

We do have rules in place here, which I periodically ask everyone to review. Use of this forum constitutes understanding and acceptance of them. It is preferable to deal with infractions privately, as the goal is to educate... not to humiliate. I see "points systems" and the like as nothing more than formulas for the excommunication of an individual from a group. HopeScope is not about excommunication. Furthermore, if everyone behaves as an adult, demerit systems are unnecessary.

Mel has an excellent point regarding people's formation of judgments. 'Scopers are entirely capable of forming their own opinions, and acting accordingly.

TC



~ Friends I never met took my hand to steady themselves

with wisdom I thought life had primed me to imbue.
But in truth the privilege was theirs to confer,
young eyes, as pools, reflections of a me I never knew. ~

TC

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