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Originally Posted by 16thVACav
Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.
I often have to remind myself of this point just before clicking the "Post Quick Reply" button.  |
As do I, 16thVACav!
But
here we actually may have consequences for stupid behavior, and we learn to accept the definitions of right and wrong that apply to playing in this sandbox. If we do not, we disappear.
Out in the real world, consequences for stupid behavior may / may not apply. So, people do not learn good behavior when it comes to playing with others. Nor do they get put away / disappear.
This site is a good case study for how to influence good behavior. My parents ran a household somewhat like this. It did no harm to anyone, but it did not promote or reward stupid behavior.