Dudley Do-Right, Rob?
I've never acquired a taste for channel 200. I didn't like the tone there.
An overarching issue for this age is the perceived anonymity of the internet. It has created environments where there seems to be no immediate consequence for bad behavior or poor taste. There are potential long-term consequences, but that is another discussion.
Some of us grew up on a steady diet of Civics. There is a notion in it (among many others) that law-enforcement begins with each citizen - not with the police. If a law is unfair, outmoded, or wrong then the majority of citizens will work together to change it. In all aspects of Civics there is an underlying requirement to demonstrate respect for the other citizens. In short form - "Your freedom extends as far as the nose of your neighbor". Dudley Do-Right?
Some of us grew up in military families and/or served in the military. It is a highly evolved community based on respect for the rules. A healthy thing for the group that fights wars to preserve the freedom of all citizens. Dudley Do-Right?
Some of us live in Texas and know that this state reflects the norms of the rest of the country in general terms. Dudley Do-Right? - Not any more or less than in any other state, but it is still a norm in most places I've lived to not swear in front of women and children (a demonstration of lack of self control).
Channel 200 seems to be missing the important factor of respect. Lacking that, it's not worth considering for some of us. If that lack of respect spills into Range or Country, then it needs to be policed (vigorously). There are limits to our liberty. That is a fact. We all have to operate within that framework.
Sorry for the wall of text. and not intended as a flame. but merely to explain my intended meaning of "Dudley Do-Rights"
I dont know who the Rob is you are referring.
Dudley Do-Right's are the ones that profess support for liberty. But only the liberties they agree with and with only within the set limits they like. Those they dont they feel they have the right and absolute obligation to impose their brand of liberty on everyone else. Which really doesnt represent anything close to liberty. Just their own brand of tyranny. They are no better then the extremists who never let up and have to see how far they can take things
Quite often the Dudley Do-Rights arent in the majority but are vocal enough to be the squeaky wheel that needs to be oiled.
The Dudley Do-Rights for example are unlike you who decides they dont like the flavor of 200 and choose to stay off of it. Much like you would change the channel on your TV if you didnt like what was being shown on HBO.
This would allow others the liberty and freedoms to do as they want within their own realm. No they are the Felix Ungers of the world who cant be satisfied with simply keeping their own house clean but insist on making sure the rest of the world is clean up to their standards as well even though the rest of the world may not want to be that cleaned up.
The Dudley Do-Rights are the ones who, rather then turn off HBO and watch something else. Decide that because they dont like whats on HBO. Then nobody else should be able to watch it. So rather then tune into another channel and watching something a bit more tame like Mr Rogers or Nat Geo they keep HBO tuned in becauser thats what everyone else in the world is watching and complain and complain and complain to HBO insisting HBO change instead in spite of the fact that there may be a great many people who are enjoying the very thing the Dudley Do-Rights hate.
This is what happened with 200. Which was originally suggested as a place to go so people could talk a bit more freely then on 100. The idea being you had to manually choose to be on 200. Nobody was forcing you to see anything. The problem came about when it became THE main channel everyone was on. Try talking on 100 lately? You will hear a lot of crickets before anyone responds. 200 is where everyone goes.
Problem is the extremists have to see how far they can push. How much they can get away with. Which is tyranny itself for the more rational minded
But also the other end of tyranny, The Dudley Do-Rights show up because thats where everyone else is and just like Felix Unger or the HBO parable. They insist that 200 change to meet their cleanliness standards rather then go back to watching Mr Rogers or Nat Geo on another channel along with anyone else that felt the same way.
THAT is what I meant by "Dudley Do-Rights"
I the end the relatively small number of extremists screw it up for the rational because even the rational minded get really sick of seeing their rants and end up siding more with the Dudley Do-Rights.
I think most of the more rational minded which probably makes up the bulk of people. That is Those that arent extremest or Do-rights would much rather have something more moderate then iron clad rules that are "policed vigorously". Because the rational minded realize that when dealing with humanity. there are no absolutes you can rationally expect everyone to be able to follow 100% of the time. The last suggested perfect person died some 2,000 years ago
I've seen some good ol boys from Texas, And/or/ were/are/ or grew up in the military that can and have been pretty over the top too.
The problem is the extremists that dont or wont stop. They dont understand that just because you may be able to do something doesnt mean you always should or always have to.
In the end given the numbers of people and human limits. The way I see it HTC has no alternative but to do things the way they do even if they wanted to have a more relaxed hand. Just too many people to go on a case by case basis.
This is the best and only realistic option from both a human resource and business standpoint.
To be clear you may take note that I have in no way condoned the use of profanity on 200, 300, or any other channel.
Only what would happen if such a separate channel were created for such purposes. We'd be right back to where we are only next time someone suggesting yet another channel. Everyone wants to be where the crowd is
