1.1.01.01.020: Vulgar mispronunciations of everyday words will not be tolerated.

[needshumility]

[Filtered away from Victor]

To make you all aware, for the next few days, my inmate will not be able to see who he is talking to. So please don't get angry if he doesn't recognise you - it's deliberate.

I, on the other hand, will be able to see who everyone is. If you abuse him, or treat him badly, just because you think he can't tell who you are - I will know, and I will step in. It won't be tolerated.

[sigh]

I'd also appreciate it if you didn't all automatically identify yourselves, as it kind of removes the point.

[Warden filter]

Alright, I know there's a flood on and if anyone's not themselves and knows it... wait to respond?

I need your cooperation, on quite a massive scale, to be perfectly honest, and I need to explain what's going on:

I'm going to be restricting my inmate's journal access, probably tomorrow, but in an unusual (apparently) way.

I want to restrict him to text and make all replies to him anonymous (am I using that right?). It has a purpose, I swear.

The problem is that I imagine some people will take advantage of this to insult him. I will be watching these conversations constantly, and I will be able to see who is who.

But I'd appreciate it if you could discourage your inmates from, um, [there is no word for 'trolling' in his vocabulary] antagonising him just because they're anonymous. It's not really an opportunity for everyone to come in and say what they really think of him - but for him to talk to people without his prejudices am I using that right getting in the way.

I hope this works.

[Private to Sarah]

I'm especially worried about your inmate.

[Private to Victor]

Victor, as of tomorrow, I'm placing a new restriction on your communications. Only for a few days, maybe even one day.

This might seem harsh, but it serves a purpose, and is not a punishment. It has never been a punishment.

I'm going to make it so you can't see who's responding to you, and you will receive everything as text. I will not allow for people to abuse you, don't worry about that, I'll be able to see who's who and keep track of it.

[Private to the Admiral]

As of tomorrow, can you please make it so my inmate can only receive text - all other posts should be transcripted for him. Can you also make it so he can't see who is replying to him, but I can? Also, he should always be able to see me and talk to me, in any medium.

Make this last for tomorrow and Thursday. I... might ask for less, or maybe more time, it depends.

Comments

Private

[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

Creative, Red. I'm impressed.

Re: Private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I just hope I've... plugged up all the gaps where this can go horrifically wrong.

Private

[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

As long as you pay attention to it, it should be fine.

Warden filter

[yourunichase]

Impressive, hopefully it doesn't go pear-shaped.

Re: Warden filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

It shouldn't, if people don't do anything stupid.

Re: Warden filter

[yourunichase]

...You do realize you're on the Barge, right?

Private

[una_persson]

Good luck. I must say, this is one of the more creative approaches to dealing with one's inmate that I've seen here.

Re: Private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Is it?

I have to be honest... I'm just making this up as I go along.

Re: Private

[una_persson]

So are we all, believe me.

For what it's worth, though, you seem to be off to a good start.

[Warden Filter]

[wichita-kansas.livejournal.com]

Good luck. I'll keep my inmate in check.

Re: [Warden Filter]

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I... well, I've got to hope it works.

Private

[whattheytellyou.livejournal.com]

I'll see what I can do, but I've already said I won't restrict her network usage.

...Though I have to admit, this is a pretty good idea you have here.

Re: Private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I am aware of this - and would not ask you to. It's more that if anyone's going to take advantage of the chance to talk to him without him knowing where it's coming from, it's her.

And I will not tolerate her using abusive language towards him again.

It's only a good idea if it works.

Re: Private

[whattheytellyou.livejournal.com]

Eddie, I agree she shouldn't, but I'm not restricting her freedom to express herself.

You're going to have to tolerate it, particularly with this experiment of yours. You're inviting a lot of abuse on him, and not just from Amanda.

[creatingalegacy]

You're either incredibly naive or just plain stupid.

filtered against victor.

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

In your judgement.

Because perhaps, maybe, I had this vague, probably futile hope that you wouldn't turn up and be rude and abusive just because you could, and actually had a civil conversation with him. That might actually show him some of those things you were desperate to teach him with pain.

But maybe I was wrong. Maybe I am stupid. Who knows? But I'd rather give you all the benefit of the doubt than assume you'll do exactly what I half expect you to and just use this chance to torment him.

No Victors Filter

[requiresssacrifice]

[After seeing the above response.]

I hope this plan isn't going to rely on me or any others he's insulted contacting him to prove a point.

Which isn't to say it's not a clever idea-- it is-- but I'd rather not talk to him.

Re: No Victors Filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

You're not obliged to contact him at all. I don't want anyone to prove a point for the sake of it.

I just don't want anyone turning up to abuse him for the sake of it either.

Re: No Victors Filter

[requiresssacrifice]

Understood. Well, I'll resist the temptation to abuse, at least. [NORMALLY HE WOULDN'T-- but you've been a stand up dude so far.]

[Private]

[failedcreator.livejournal.com]

Why would you do this thing?

Re: [Private]

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I want to see how you treat people without knowing a thing about them

[Private]

[failedcreator.livejournal.com]

I am beginning to suspect that this will be a lesson in morality, which I do not need.

private;

[everylittlegirl]

Curiouser and curiouser.

Re: private;

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

You can be very cryptic, you know that, right?

Re: private;

[everylittlegirl]

Sorry, it's from a book. It was just too perfect to pass up.

It means you're still cool. You could probably add creative and intelligent to that too.