Hi Amy,
I wonder if "bullying" is the right word to describe 99,9% of the content
of the discussions of this list.
The Wikipedia entry <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying> for bullying
states:
"Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or
aggressively dominate others."
I have been a subscriber for 3 or 4 years now and have never witnessed
anything remotely resembling that. I have seen heated and passionate
debate, a few ad-hominem arguments, irony and sarcasm in play, and maybe
mutual antagonism (in the heat of the moment) here and there. But these
instances have been mutual, not the result of someone exercising force over
others.
What I've learned from the debates vastly outweighs the discomfort that may
arise from debating or witnessing a debate.
All the best,
João
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