needshumility: (oops)
needshumility ([personal profile] needshumility) wrote2011-06-28 12:17 pm

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

[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.

Private

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:24 am (UTC)(link)
Creative, Red. I'm impressed.

Re: Private

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:26 am (UTC)(link)
I just hope I've... plugged up all the gaps where this can go horrifically wrong.

Private

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
As long as you pay attention to it, it should be fine.

Re: Private

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:37 am (UTC)(link)
I might need some coffee.

Private

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:37 am (UTC)(link)
Do you want company, too, while you monitor?

Re: Private

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:39 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know. Will you prevent or encourage me from throwing things?

Re: Private

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:39 am (UTC)(link)
It depends on what's said.

Re: Private

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you can anticipate.

Re: Private

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
Then I'll probably encourage it.

Re: Private

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:42 am (UTC)(link)
Hm. I'm not sure I want this to end in flying forks, though.

Re: Private

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:43 am (UTC)(link)
If they're not aimed at you, I don't see the problem.

Re: Private

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:44 am (UTC)(link)
I'd rather keep my temper, that's all, Jane.

Re: Private

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:45 am (UTC)(link)
Do I have to?

Re: Private

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 11:45 am (UTC)(link)
Jane, if I said you had to keep your temper, we'd be here all month arguing about it.
yourunichase: (bad sign)

Warden filter

[personal profile] yourunichase 2011-06-28 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Impressive, hopefully it doesn't go pear-shaped.

Re: Warden filter

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
It shouldn't, if people don't do anything stupid.
yourunichase: (Hunting season)

Re: Warden filter

[personal profile] yourunichase 2011-06-28 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
...You do realize you're on the Barge, right?

Re: Warden filter

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I was hoping that the futility of hoping for something like that could be imagined in your own head.
yourunichase: (Default)

Warden filter

[personal profile] yourunichase 2011-06-28 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm nothing if not pragmatic.

Re: Warden filter

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I've got to try, so I'll just have to... sit up and pay attention, I guess.

Re: Private

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you know me so well.
una_persson: (smile)

Private

[personal profile] una_persson 2011-06-28 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
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

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
It's hard not to, Jane.

Re: Private

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-06-28 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Is it?

I have to be honest... I'm just making this up as I go along.
yourunichase: (behind)

Warden filter

[personal profile] yourunichase 2011-06-28 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Best of luck, and if my inmate gets stupid, let me know.

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